JUN 4
2015
PASS 1 violation
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Wendy's #001461
Chicago Health Dept
242 W GARFIELD BLVD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2015.
Last inspected Jun 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2015
Inspection history
MAR 24
2015
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 11
2013
PASS 4 violations
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.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR CHILI STATION IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
AUG 22
2012
PASS 4 violations
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
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
AUG 14
2012
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.
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. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
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.
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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DEC 28
2011
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 28
2011
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 21
2011
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECTS/FRUIT FLIES IN PREMISE .13 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING IN PREP/SYURP ROOM AND 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS IN DINING ROOM /NEAR WASHROOM AREA. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE WALL AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
MAY 3
2011
PASS 2 violations
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.
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
APR 27
2010
PASS 4 violations
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 REPAIR SAME.
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.
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.
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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