WENDY'S #000899.
2053 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed all 9 inspections (1 with conditions).
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 12015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Floor inside walk-in freezer and prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris.
CLUTTER NOTED INSIDE MOP CLOSET AND STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
JUL 12014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEEP FRYER IN REAR NOT CLEAN AND HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
CEILING IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA.
MAY 202014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Exhaust hood and filter above fry station not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove excessive grease build-up.
DEEP FRYER IN REAR NOT CLEAN AND HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
Floor inisde walk-in freezer and behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris.
CEILING IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA.
MAR 132014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
No Certified Food Manager or certificate posted while serving and handling potentially hazardous foods-Chicken Breast Patty 167.8 F. Instructed that a Certified Food Manager must be on duty during all hours of operation. Serious citation 7-38-012
Exhaust hood and filter above fry station not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove excessive grease build-up.
Floor inisde walk-in freezer and behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris.
Light not provided inside utility closet. Instructed to install adequate light for room.
Exposed handsink side prep area is slow draining and front exposed handsink not provided with cold running water. Instructed to repair slow drain and provide cold running water at exposed handsink. Faucet(rear) for topload soft serve machine leaking at neck. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
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JUL 162013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
GREASE BUILD-UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA AND CLOSETS.
MISSING WALL TILES NEAR DISH WASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES. DRIED FOOD AND GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT REAR PREP AREA, AND BLACK LIKE MOLD ON WALK IN COOLER WALLS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND REPAINT WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
CLUTTER NOTED INSIDE MOP CLOSET AND STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
JAN 32013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
GREASE BUILD UP ON FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
GREASE BUILD UP ON HOODS AND FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS.
OCT 142011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Rear storage shelving in pop dispensing room had exposed raw wood, shall be repair/sealed. walk in cooler shelving, rear storage shelving that had peeling paint rust shall be repair/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving, and storage racks not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, and rear storage room under shelving need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling tiles in prep area need cleaning, walk in cooler walls not clean need cleaning.
Light shields in prep area need cleaning. Missing light shields in storage room shall be provided.
Exhaust canopy not clean needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in rear kitchen areas, storage areas need cleaning.
SEP 152010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN LIDS FOR OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS(MIDDLE OF LIDS BROKEN).
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEED TO BE CLEANED,MINERAL BUILD-UP(WHITE AND PINK)
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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