JUN 24
2026
PASS 1 violation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT TURNING ON PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC.
Chicago Health Dept
3516 E 118TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
13 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
35
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 27
2025
PASS 2 violations
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INCE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 16
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 15
2023
PASS 3 violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PAPER AT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals. : OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE FOR KIDS MEALS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS CHOCOLATE MILK IS 140 CALORIES MUST BE 130 OR LESS.
AUG 8
2023
FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN REAR & FRONT PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND MAINTAIN.SOAP WAS ONLY PROVIDED AT FRONT HAND SINK AT THIS TIME.MANAGER STATES THEY WOULD NEED TO HAVE A SOAP DISPENSER INSTALLED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK.MANAGER STATES THEY WOULD NEED TO INSTALL A DISPENSER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL SHAKER (CHIVES)CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DRAWER AT FRENCH FRY STATION,TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES IN WALK IN FREEZER USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,OVEN,GRILL,PREP TABLES AND LOWER SHELVING UNIT,WHEEL BASES OF CARDBOARD CART,REACH IN FREEZER,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS, DRIP TRAY AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN MOPSINK AREA,CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA,LOOSE WALL PAPER AT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAINS OF 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DRIVE-THRU.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN SOME FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,SPIDER WEBS FROM WINDOWS IN VESTIBULE AND DINING AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE FOR KIDS MEALS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS CHOCOLATE MILK IS 140 CALORIES MUST BE 130 OR LESS.
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DEC 12
2022
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 15
2020
PASS 1 violation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF 1-COMPARMENT SINK LOCATED BETWEEN FRONT PREP COFFEE AREA AND SOFT DRINK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JUL 30
2019
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 14
2018
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE TWO AND THREE COMP SINK AND AT DRIVE THRU STATION. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND IN MOP SINK AREA. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
APR 17
2017
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF GRILL AND STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHING THE GRILLS OF GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES,INSIDE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE JANITORS CLOSET IN LOBBY,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
NOV 21
2016
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
MAR 21
2016
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE UP RIGHT FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED FLOORS DIRTY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 24
2015
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET NEAR WASHROOMS ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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