SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WENDY'S PROPERTIES,LLC.

EAT. 100/100

5679 S ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 15, 2025 · passed

12 of 13 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
12 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Sep 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 15
2025
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 15
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 26
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED MISSING LID ON WASTE RECEPTACLE IN EAST STALL OF WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

MAY 5
2022
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 14
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT PIPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
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

show all 13 inspections →
DEC 4
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 7
2019
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

NEARBY IN GARFIELD RIDGE