WENDY'S PROPERTIES LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

3610 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

16 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 8

2025

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG FIRE SUPPRESSION LINES ON VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED EXCESS GREYWATER DISCHARGING FROM DISH MACHINE DIRECTLY ONTO FLOOR OF WAREWASHING AREA, POOLING NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE TO DISCHARGE EXCESS GREYWATER DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN OR OTHER SEWAGE SYSTEM ROUTE AS REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 28

2025

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FRONT SERVICE AREA (NEAR SMALL STORAGE CLOSET) WITH AUTOMATIC FAUCET UNABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE BELOW 130.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AUTOMATIC FAUCET AT FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO PROVIDE HOT WATER OF AT LEAST 100.0F AND NO MORE THAN 120.0F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

DEC 3

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PLUMBING ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 27

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGER, SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

JUL 5

2023

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA WITH SOME LITTER ON GROUND.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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JUL 6

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

JUN 14

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 7

2021

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO NO WATER BEING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK SO THAT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER LOCATE AND TAG OR INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT CODES AND REGULATIONS.

FEB 9

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL SANITIZERS NEEDED TO SANITIZER EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZERS AND BE AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. THE MANAGER PROVIDED QUAT CHEMICAL SANITIZER DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. COS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 23

2020

PASS 7 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT DAIRY TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED OUTSIDE THE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORAGE CLOSET, BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE CLEAN STORED FOOD TRAYS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE CASHIER DISPENSING PAPER SODA CUPS BY STICKING HER BARE, UN-GLOVED FINGERS INSIDE THE CUP TO PULL FROM THE STACK AND HAND TO THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO DISPENSE PAPER TOGO CUPS FROM AN INVERTED STACK HANDLING THE EXTERIOR OF THE CUP ONLY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT OR INEFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SODA DISPENSING LIQUID CATCH TRAY FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND DRIED SODA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ICE BIN AT THE TOGO WINDOW INTO A PAPER CUP ON THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

POOLING WATER UNDER THE CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

AUG 1

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH VALID CERTIFICATE (EXPIRED CERTIFICATE) ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- BEEF BURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINET BETWEEN SODA MACHINES LITTERED. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID CABINET AND MAINTAIN.

APR 4

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.

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.

JUN 28

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.

SEP 14

2016

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 5

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE PIPES AT THE WALLS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CHUTE AT THE LARGE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA IN FRONT OF THE FRYERS AND AT THE REAR 3-COMP SINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT THE SODA IN A BOX STORAGE CLOSET TO REMOVE SYRUP SPILLS ON THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DUST FAN GUARD COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. TOILET STALL IS IN WORKING ORDER AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM HAND SINK.

SEP 30

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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