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65
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Wendy'S Old Fashioned Hamburgers of New York

4901 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
65/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
9 passed
Last Inspected
2015-06-19
Pass Rate
82%
2 failures
Score
65/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-06-19)
Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2012)
Sanitation issues found across 27 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 27×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
2015-06-19 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS BY MOP SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MOPS AND BROOMS HANGING WET AGAINST WALL DRIPPING ONTO FLOORS.

2014-08-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 3-DOOR PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL.

2014-08-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.FROZEN 0.F.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR,LOOSE CAULK AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MISSING FANGUARD COVER IN 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WHEEL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALLBASES IN WALK IN COOLER,MISSING WALL OUTLETS,MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,CAULK WALLBASES AND WINDOWS THROUGHOUT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2013-06-10 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR DOOR AREA OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES

2012-04-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-04-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

No hot runnning water under city pressure. Hot water at 91.4 F to 96.0 F at three compartment and exposed hand sinks. Instructed manager that establishment must have hot running water under city pressure to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and equip...

minor Sanitation

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

Cooking equipment, sinks and prep counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor under 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 prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Front and rear exposed hand sinks slow draining. Instructed to repair to prevent slow leak.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not working for front prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Employees in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all employees and food handlers in food preparation area.

2012-01-27 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

Floor under 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 prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not working for front prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Employees in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all employees and food handlers in food preparation area.

2010-09-07 Pass Complaint
1
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP/DRIVE-THRU AREA AND IN REAR BY HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE OR LEVEL.

2010-04-23 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK INFRONT PREP AREA DRIVE-THRU.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SOME BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP ON STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AND IN REAR AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER ICE MACHINE, UNDER COOLERS. (NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

2010-03-23 Pass Short Form Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK INFRONT PREP AREA DRIVE-THRU.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SOME BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP ON STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AND IN REAR AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER ICE MACHINE, UNDER COOLERS. (NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION).

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

2010-02-01 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK INFRONT PREP AREA DRIVE-THRU.

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. NOTED SOME BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP ON STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO 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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AND IN REAR AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE SHELV...

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COO...

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