WENDY'S #001206.
1623 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
7 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 162015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VARIOUS LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHEILDING IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 152014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, GRILL, AND FRYERS.
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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.
REPLACE HOT WATER HANDLE ON UTILITY SINK. SECURE LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
MAY 212013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 others lids creating a rodent and insect nuisance. Instructed to replace dumpster lid with tight fitting lid to prevent rodent and insect entry. Critical citation issued 7-42-09.
See violation #14
Rear exhaust hood not maintained. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint surface.
MAY 132013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 dumpster lid with tight fitting lid to prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Rear exhaust hood not maintained. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint surface.
Exhaust hood filters, can opener and exterior of cooking equipemnt not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ventilation covers in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Thermometer not provided for coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.
Manager in prep area not wearing hair restraint. Instructed that all food handlers and employees in prep area must have proper hair restraints.
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NOV 302012FAILED11 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
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 A LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FAX 312 746 4240 AND A INSPECTOR RETURN TO CHECK THE UNIT.
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 DISPOSED OF THE FOOD CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-OO5(A).
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 CORRECTED FAX OVER A LETTER 312 746 4240. THE INSPECTOR WILL COME BACK TO REMOVE THE TAG
FOUND THE MENS BATH ROOM FILLED WITH FECES, ECT.AND WOULD NOT FLUSH PROPERLY.CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN. MANGER FIXED THE BATHROOM DURING OUR INSPECTION.
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.
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.
THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS AND BULK ONES ARE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM. IN THE WALK IN COOLER
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES DETAIL CLEANING: ICE MACHINE, IN BETWEEN HOT COOKING,ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOODAND THE POP MACHINE AND NOZZLES
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.
WALLS/ATTACHED EQUIPMENT ABOVE GRILLS, FRYERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING
MANGERS IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR NETS OR HAT.
MAY 22011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
APR 272011PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 INSPECTION AND ONE COMPLETELY STOPPED UP, SINK IS TAGGED BY THE CDPH, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE, MUST FAX A LETTER TO HEALTH DEPT ONCE REPAIRED, FAX NUMBER #312 746-4240 INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT THE SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, AND LADIES TOILET STOPPED UP, NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PLUNGER AT ONCE, AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
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
NOV 172010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
APR 92010PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served,POSTED AS REQUIRED.
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.
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.
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.VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING.
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.
JAN 192010FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CLEANING DOWN TABLES,WORKING GRILL STATION,BAGGING FOODS AT DRIVE THRU WINDOW CHANGING GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS.
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 EAST DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.
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.
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 DETAILED CLEANING ICE MACHINE,IN BETWEEN HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FOUNTAIN DRINK LID STORAGE.MUST CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS.
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.MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MENS TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING AS REQUIRED,VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS NOT CLEAN.
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