JUL 24
2026
PASS 1 violation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON BOTTOM OF SINGLE DOOR FREEZER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Wendy's Properties,llc
Chicago Health Dept
5679 S ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026).
14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jul 2026.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2026
Inspection history
JUL 15
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 15
2024
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 26
2023
PASS 3 violations
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED MISSING LID ON WASTE RECEPTACLE IN EAST STALL OF WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
MAY 5
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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FEB 14
2022
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPN CRACK AROUND PIPE LEADING TO EXTERIOR BY THE C02 TANK IN BACK STORAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT PIPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILDUP OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEC 4
2020
PASS 1 violation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT SECURE. INSTD TO SECURE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JUN 14
2019
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 7
2019
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALLS AT SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION AND ON WALLS AND CEILING NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNCLEAN WATER AND MOP NOTED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTD TO EMPTY BUCKET AND STORE MOP PROPERLY WHEN NOT IN USE. MOPS SHALL BE PLACED IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO ARE DRY WITHOUT SOILING WALLS, EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES.
APR 2
2018
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE UNDER COUNTER COOLER AT THE BEVERAGE AREA FRONT RUBBER MOLDING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAR 9
2017
PASS 2 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
WALK IN COOLER FLOOR UNDER WIRE RACKS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INST.D TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND CO2 MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 4
2016
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER THEFRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 16
2015
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
SEP 22
2015
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN UP RIGHT FREEZER INTERIOR.
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