Chicago
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EAT

Wendy'S #001461

242 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
86/100

Strong record across 10 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
10
8 passed
Last Inspected
2015-06-04
Pass Rate
80%
2 failures
Score
86/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-06-04
Failed 2 inspections (2012, 2011)
Sanitation issues found across 15 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 15×
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
2015-06-04 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

2015-03-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2013-12-11 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS ALL HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILLS. POP IN A BOX STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF GROUT IN 3 COMP SINK AREA AND GRILL AREA. COVING IN WALK IN COOLER AND FRYER AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR CHILI STATION IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

2012-08-22 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON WHEELS AND INTERIOR CARBINETS OF FRYERS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING & OUTLETS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR BY DRIVE THRU-OUT SURROUNDING BEVERAGE STATION AND FLOOR AND DRAIN INSIDE CABINET OF DRIVE-THRU BEVERAGE STATION WITH SOME STANDING WATER AND EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP AT DRAIN LINE. INSTD TO CLEAN, AND KEEP DRY.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLBASE LOOSE WITH GAPS THRU-OUT DINING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.

2012-08-14 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

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

POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER. EMPLOYEE PREPARING SALADS WITH LONG, SILVER PAINTED FINGERNAILS. INSTD MANAGER FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO MAINTAIN FINGERNAILS SHORT, TRIMMED AND UNPOLISHED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A 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

LIVE ROACH NOTED ON COUNTERTOP IN REAR. DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN CORNER OF DINING AREAS. OBSERVED LIVE DRAIN FLIES (OVER 10) IN DINING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATIO...

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON WHEELS AND INTERIOR CARBINETS OF FRYERS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING & OUTLETS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN CORNERS OF STORAGE AREAS BEHIND WIRE RACKS AND ALSO ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS BY BEVERAGE SYRUP BOXES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLBASE LOOSE WITH GAPS THRU-OUT DINING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.

2011-12-28 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2011-06-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-06-21 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 1
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. OBSER...

2011-05-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. NO LIGHT IN HOT WATER ROOM,MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR SALAD COOLER

2010-04-27 Pass Complaint
4
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. RUSTY SURFACES i.e. SHELVES IN COOLERS SEAL WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT. CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILD UP REPA...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL TUBING LEADING FROM THE SODA SYRUP.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS IN REAR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPTMENT i.e. BEVERAGE CENTER ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT REAR AREA. DETAIL CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES OR REPLACE SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT.

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