SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WENDY'S #001106.

YOUR CALL. 63/100

3610 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 30, 2015 · passed

8 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 30
2015
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 22
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED COOKED BEEF INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP, READING BETWEEN 55.1-59.8'F, PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURE AT A COST $60 AND ABOUT 16 POUNDS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS 40'F AND BELOW, AND HOT FOODS 140'F, AND ABOVE, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MUST REPAIR BROKEN DEVICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATE: 01/12/2015, INSPECTION REPORT #1515807, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, 45 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED. 32 GASKET AND SEAL AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET. 34 FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. 35 WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. 38 FAUCET BROKEN AT FRONT SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET. 40 THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUS INSIDE ALL COOLERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THRESHOLD AND SIDE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAIN PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHTS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS OUT IN PREP AREA, AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

JAN 12
2015
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

GASKET AND SEAL AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET BROKEN AT FRONT SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INISDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

JAN 9
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

GASKET AND SEAL AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET BROKEN AT FRONT SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INISDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

DEC 22
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FRONT PREP COOLER HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 52.1 F. INSTRUCTED THAT COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED7-38-005(A). "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON COOLER.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE-5 LBS SLICED TOMATOES AT 47.0 F, 2 LBS OF BLEU CHEESE AT 52.8 F AND VARIOUS CONDIMENTS AND CHEESE THAT MUST BE KEPTED REFRIGERATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). VALUE $20, 7 LBS

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

GASKET AND SEAL AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET BROKEN AT FRONT SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INISDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

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MAY 23
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE ICE BUILT-UP IN OUTSIDE WALK-IN BREAD FREEZER,

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE POP CLOSET AREA,

OCT 30
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOAM APPLIED ON FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE JUICE BOXES STORAGE IS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND SPILLAGES, SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR TILES WITH SPACE BETWEEN THE TILES,INSTRUCTED TO REG ROUTE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.

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WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BROKEN CEILING TILE INSIDE THE OFFICE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

OCT 15
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; REACH IN COOLERS AT PREP LINES, FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CAN OPENER.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.

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WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, CLEAN AND REPAINT HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENT COVERS THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

APR 25
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE, UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND CABINET UNDER FRONT AREA EXPOSED SINK.

MINORPest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AT SAME AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET.

FEB 9
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN FRYERS AND CABINET UNDER FRONT AREA EXPOSED SINK.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT.

JAN 28
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN REAR FLOOR / FLOOR DRAIN AT SALAD PREP STATION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED REAR AIR VENT PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

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