WENDY'S #001168.

Chicago Health Dept

2312 N ASHLAND AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2015.

Last inspected Jan 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 8

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER FOUND AT 48F UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERTURE OF 40F OR LESS DUE TO DOOR NOT TIGHTLY CLOSED. WALK IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. WALK IN COOLER DROPPED TO 41.2 F DURING INSPECTION ONCE DOOR WAS CLOSED TIGHTLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING 25 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.3F VALUED AT $40, 15LBS OF CHEESE AT TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F VALUED AT $40, 10 LBS OF MAYONNAISE VALUED AT $10 AT 48.9F, 5 GALLONS OF MILK VALUED AT $50 AT 48.9 F. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHTLY CONTRIBUTING TO TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER TO RISE. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT IS TIGHT FITTING AND GASKETS ARE IN FULL REPAIR.

MAR 5

2014

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 11

2014

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 6

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #1092485 DATED 6/27/13,POSTED ON PREMISES. INFORMED THAT PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GAPS IN CEILING NEAR WATER PIPES BY HOT WATER HEATER, IN CEILING BY PIPES INSIDE WATER SERVICE CLOSET, AND IN CEILING BY SODA HOSES IN REAR OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER HOOKUP ON TWO TAYLOR SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINES LOCATED IN FRONT OF STORE. TAGGED BOTH MACHINES AND INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HOT WATER HOOKUP AT BOTH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE TAG AND NOTIFY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR REMOVAL.

JUN 27

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE. VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHTOOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.

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OCT 5

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE SALAD COOLER IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA.

SEP 28

2012

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT OF THE DINING AREA, WASHROOMS AND PREP AREAS. 20 LIVE FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE SALAD COOLER IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA.

FEB 29

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE SANDWICH ASSEMBLY AREA.

JAN 13

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

VIOLATION FROM 11-1-10 #154607 REMAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 11-1-10 #154607.

NOV 1

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER DIRTY WITH FOOD ACCUMULATION, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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. FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR SLIPPERY AND GREASY. MUST DE-GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 20

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES FOR MANAGER ON DUTY. EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR HORACIO SOBERANIS. CERTIFIED MANAGER BENNIE ELLISON NOT PRESENT DURING INSPECTION.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. SUMMARY REPORT FROM 3-11-09 #154949 NOT POSTED VISIBLE. FOUND STORED INSIDE PAPER REPORT AND POSTED WAS OLD, "GOOD" SUMMARY FROM 10-14-08 #1112.

Minor Plumbing & 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. EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN HALLWAY TO DINING ROOM, MUST REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED FOR WALK IN COOLER DURING INSPECTION.

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