MAR 18
2026
PASS · 0 violations
Wendy's Properties, LLC
Chicago Health Dept
6324 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
17 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
48
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026
Inspection history
APR 7
2025
PASS 2 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND DISHMACHINE/EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 10
2024
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 6
2024
PASS 5 violations
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED AT AN OPEN ATTACHED UNIT TO THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED AN ENCLOSED CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ICE AROUND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER(IN PREP AREA) AND WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKING PIPE BEHIND ICE MACHINE UNIT AND FAUCET AT EAST THREE COMPARTMEN SINK IN DISHEROOM.REPAIR ISSUE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
KEEP FLOOR DRY AROUND ICE MACHINE
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
JUN 11
2024
PASS 7 violations
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK BY PREP TABLE,REPAIR ISSUE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED AT AN OPEN ATTACHED UNIT TO THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED AN ENCLOSED CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ICE AROUND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER(IN PREP AREA) AND WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DELIME AND CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKING PIPE BEHIND ICE MACHINE UNIT AND FAUCET AT EAST THREE COMPARTMEN SINK IN DISHEROOM.REPAIR ISSUE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
KEEP FLOOR DRY AROUND ICE MACHINE
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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APR 13
2023
PASS 1 violation
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 6
2023
FAIL 2 violations
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH MISSING LID.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B.MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 19
2022
PASS 2 violations
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA NEAR REAR DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, UNDER PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 16
2021
PASS 2 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS, DEEP FRYERS, MICROWAVE, HOT HOLDING UNITS, FRY STATION, DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE COOLER, CONDIMENT PREP COOLER AND SALAD COOLER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS.
AUG 9
2021
FAIL 3 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS, DEEP FRYERS, MICROWAVE, HOT HOLDING UNITS, FRY STATION, DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE COOLER, CONDIMENT PREP COOLER AND SALAD COOLER.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED GARBAGE AND RECYCLING BOXES OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE AND RECYCLING DUMPSTERS SO THAT THE LIDS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW THE DUMPSTERS AND TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS.
JAN 12
2021
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE MISSING IN MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, UNDER PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 17
2020
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 11
2019
PASS 5 violations
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE UNPROVED JEWELRY WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN HANDS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
AFTER WASHING MUST STORED TRAYS TO DRY AND TO DRAIN WATER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR WALK IN FREEZER DOOR THAT ARE NOT CLOSING PROPERLY DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON DOOR FRAME.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND MOP AREA SINK
SEP 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE.
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
2-401.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES OPEN DRINKING CUP IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT REMOVED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION AND EXPIRATION DATES.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE POTATO PREP STATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 ALL STORED EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE AND LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B) INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY. FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.113 DIRTY MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AND ALL OTHER CLEANING TOOLS STORED PROPERLY IN MOP ROOM.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATES OR APPROVAL FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS FROM IDPH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 2
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CHILI BEING HELD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 129.2F IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PLUMBING ALONG THE WALL NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND CHEMICAL STORAGE WRAPPED IN BUBBLE WRAP AND DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT REPAIR ANY PLUMBING WITH DUCT TAPE OR BUBBLE WRAP. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIALS.
FEB 22
2017
PASS 2 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.
OCT 25
2016
PASS · 0 violations
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