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Wendy'S Properties, LLC

2312 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Mostly clean — 11 of 16 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
16
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-08
Pass Rate
69%
1 failure
Score
78/100
EAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-08
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 27×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
2025-05-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING SALADS WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

2024-05-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #2 FOR CITATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE WHILE TCS FOODS CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, AND EGGS ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BOXES WITH SUPPLIES AND DECORATIVE ITEMS ON THE FLOORS IN DINING ROOMS NORTH AND NORTHWEST STROAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES ABOVE GROUND.

2023-01-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED FROSTY MACHINE STORED IN THE REAR MUST BE REMOVED.

2021-11-29 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2021-07-22 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2021-05-05 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-07-27 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING A PLASTIC CONTAINER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRIED WITH PAPER TOWEL CONTAINER; RETURNING IN PREP AREA AND HANDLED A READY TO EAT PRODUCTS: REMOVED WITH GLOVED HANDS LETTUCE ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE ON DEEP FRYERS INCLUDED WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE AND GRIMES ON GROUND,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BETWEEN FLOOR TILES,MISSING GROUT BETWEEN SAID TITLES IN FRONT OF DEEP FRYERS,REPAIR ISSUES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

2019-11-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND LOWER COOLER AT PICK-UP WINDOW IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 2-COMP SINK IN DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL RECEPTACLES IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM MUST BE COVERED. INSTALL COVERED RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

2019-07-02 Pass Canvass
2
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2018-03-27 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2018-03-19 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CONTAINER PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY INSIDE CORRAL ALSO OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR BEHIND REAR EXIT DO...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 12/6/17 REPORT#2116696 NOT CORRECTED. 33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE 1-DOOR STAINLESS-STEEL FREEZER, ALL SMALL PREP COOLERS AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND SERVICE COUNT...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT REDENT HARBORAGE.

2017-12-06 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE 1-DOOR STAINLESS-STEEL FREEZER, ALL SMALL PREP COOLERS AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER, AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS UNDER THE CONDIMENT STATION WHERE THE SELF S...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, IN WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER, AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASES ACCUMULATION FROM WALL BEHIND FRYERS, AND FROM HOOD AND FILTERS.

2017-02-10 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. ALSO DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE DRAIN BOARD ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR. INTERIOR SURFACE OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER NEAR THE OFFICE IS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT....

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN PREP AREA, UNDER 3- COMP AND 2-COMP SINKS IN REAR. UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AROUND CO2 TANKS, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZE. FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND GARBA...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD AND FILTERS. DETACHED CEILING VENT ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP NOT CLEAN, UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-04-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FRONT LINE SANDWICH PREP COOLER AT 49.6F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED ON TOP SIDE THAT WAS JUST PREPPED.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE COLD HOLD...

critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED IN ACCESSIBLE AND INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF .OBSERVED DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH A GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF IT AND NO PAPER TOWELS WHILE DISHES ARE BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON LOWER FRYER PREP COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FRYER CABINETS,LOWER SHELF AT CONDIMENT STORAGE IN DINING AREA,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & PIPES,FANGUARD COVERS & SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,UNDER SIDE OF SODA MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,IN PREP AREAS AND DINING AREA UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR BREAD RACK IN REAR AREA,UNDER FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE.

2016-02-05 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH AND DUST ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SODA RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CHEMICAL CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE JACKETS BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE SODA BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS SEPA...

2015-09-25 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER NEAR GRILL WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION . DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HADNLE BROKEN ON WENDYS WARMING OVEN IN REAR OR KITHCEN. REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN NEAR WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

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