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Wendy'S #001206

1623 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
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62/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
14
7 passed
Last Inspected
2015-07-01
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
62/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-07-01
Failed 3 inspections (2013, 2012, 2010)
Sanitation issues found across 22 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 22×
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
2015-07-01 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-01-16 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

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

VARIOUS LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHEILDING IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2014-08-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, GRILL, AND FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

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

GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED BASEBOARDS. CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND VENTILATION HOODS(DUST BUILDUP). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPLACE HOT WATER HANDLE ON UTILITY SINK. SECURE LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

2013-05-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

Previous serious violation not corrected: 05-13-2013, report: 1277831: #19-Outside garbage and dumpster area not maintained or rodent proofed. Observed garbage dumpster with broken middle lid thats not tight fitting, with wasted grease on top of oth...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

See violation #14

minor Sanitation

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

Rear exhaust hood not maintained. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint surface.

2013-05-13 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

Outside garbage and dumpster area not maintained or rodent proofed. Observed garbage dumpster with broken middle lid thats not tight fitting, with wasted grease on top of others lids creating a rodent and insect nuisance. Instructed to replace dumpst...

minor Sanitation

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

Rear exhaust hood not maintained. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint surface.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Exhaust hood filters, can opener and exterior of cooking equipemnt not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

minor Sanitation

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

Ventilation covers in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided for coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Manager in prep area not wearing hair restraint. Instructed that all food handlers and employees in prep area must have proper hair restraints.

2012-11-30 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

AT 9A.M THE REACHIN COLD HOLDING UNIT DID NOT MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE 51.2F. THE UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED.CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). WHEN THE UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED FAX OVER ...

critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPS. RANGEING FROM 51.4 TO 55.6 MAYO 64 OZ,PICO DE GALO 1LB,PABALNO 1LB, SHREDD ASIAGO 1/4, GUACAMOL 12OZ, SHREDD CHEDDAR 1/4 SALS 1/4, SLICE BROCILLI, TOTAL COST 15.98 TOTAL POUND 1.75LBS MANAGER DISPO...

critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

THE DRIVE THRU FROSTY MACHINE HAS NO COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE THE UNIT.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030. THE UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED. INSTRUCTRD TO HAVE COLD RUNNING WATER AS WELL AS HOT WATER SO UNIT CAN BE WASHED PROPERLY. WHEN VIOLATION HAS BEEN CO...

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

FOUND THE MENS BATH ROOM FILLED WITH FECES, ECT.AND WOULD NOT FLUSH PROPERLY.CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN. MANGER FIXED THE BATHROOM DURING OUR INSPECTION.

critical Pest Activity

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

THE FRONT EAST DOOR HAS A TWO INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORAND THE WEST DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTO38-020M OF THE DOOR.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH ANY CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ONLY A COPY.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATES MUST BE ORIGINAL.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS AND BULK ONES ARE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM. IN THE WALK IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES DETAIL CLEANING: ICE MACHINE, IN BETWEEN HOT COOKING,ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOODAND THE POP MACHINE AND NOZZLES

critical Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR SYRUP STORAGE/MOP SINK ROOM/FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING. SEWAGE CAP NEEDS TO REPLACE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS/ATTACHED EQUIPMENT ABOVE GRILLS, FRYERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MANGERS IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR NETS OR HAT.

2011-05-02 Pass Consultation
1
minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

2011-04-27 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint

No violations found.

2011-04-27 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. BOTH EXPOSED HAND BOWLS IN PREP AREAS IN POOR REPAIR, ONE SLOW DRAINING, CORRECTED DURING INSPECT...

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 ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY BENEATH REAR SYRUP STORAGE/MOP SINK ROOM/FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING

2010-11-17 Pass Short Form Complaint
5
minor Other

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

minor Other

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

minor Other

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

minor Other

41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

2010-04-09 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
5
serious Other

* 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,POSTED AS REQUIRED.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS WERE NOTED.

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 ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY BENEATH REAR SYRUP STORAGE/MOP SINK ROOM/FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

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...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR CLOSET.

2010-04-06 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2010-01-26 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection

No violations found.

2010-01-19 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS C...

critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FRONT ...

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 CERTIFIED CERTIFICATE AND CERTIFIED PERSON ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION.

serious Sanitation

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #156817 #33 THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES DETAI...

minor Sanitation

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...

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