WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

2312 N ASHLAND AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

17 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 23

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. O PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

MAY 8

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

MAY 29

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

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.

JAN 18

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED FROSTY MACHINE STORED IN THE REAR MUST BE REMOVED.

NOV 29

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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JUL 22

2021

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 5

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 27

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 FROM BAG. NO REMOVAL OF GLOVES NOR HANDWASHING PRIOR TO HANDLE MENTIONED PRODUCT. INFORMATION GIVEN ON GLOVES AND HANDWASHING PROCEDURE TO MANAGER ON DUTY. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

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

NOV 14

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

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.

JUL 2

2019

PASS 2 violations

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.

MAR 27

2018

PASS 1 violation

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.

MAR 19

2018

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 DOOR. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATE MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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 COUNTER, AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS UNDER THE CONDIMENT STATION WHERE THE SELF SERVE BEVERAGE MACHINE IS LOCATED. 34 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. 35 MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASES ACCUMULATION FROM WALL BEHIND FRYERS, AND FROM HOOD AND FILTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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.

DEC 6

2017

PASS 4 violations

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 SERVE BEVERAGE MACHINE IS LOCATED.

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.

FEB 10

2017

PASS 4 violations

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. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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 GARBAGE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

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.

APR 8

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

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 SINK IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MANAGER REMOVED GARBAGE CAN AND PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS AT THIS TIME.MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL SINKS.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

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.

FEB 5

2016

PASS 2 violations

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 SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT.

SEP 25

2015

PASS 3 violations

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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