Wendy'S Properties, LLC
4150 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-05-20
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-20
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2023, 2019, 2017)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 4×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PREP/DUMP SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE STATION INOPERABLE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WINDOW FRAME AND WALL/CEILING TRIM AT REAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR, WITH GAPS AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS ALL SURFACES TO BE TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
2023-07-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
2021-12-15 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP SINK BASIN CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOR AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MISSING ATTACHED DRIP TRAYS FOR GREASE AT FLAT TOP GRILL, USING PLASTIC BAGS IN BUCKET WITH WHEELS TO COLLECT GREASE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER APPROVED EQUIPMENT TO RETAIN GREASE
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION, CAUSING SLIPPERY SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS., INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FORMICA WALL COVERING NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER, IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
1 ▾
minor Food Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND THE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2019-01-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Observed approximately 25 small, black flies on walls in dining room, on walls near restrooms, and on self service beverage machines. Must detail clean and sanitize all affected areas. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020...
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.
2017-07-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED RESR FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN UNSER 2/3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER(GREASE ON FLOOR)
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE FRYER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
3 ▾
serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. #38 MUST EXTEND THE FAUCET TO REACH THE TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE REPORT #1976710 DATE 12/08/2016,CORRECT BY DATE 3/8/2017. STILL NOT CORRECTED, PREMISES HAS A TWO ...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED REAR FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN UNDER 2/3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER (GREASE ON FLOOR).
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER FRYER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST EXTEND THE FAUCET TO REACH THE TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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