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WENDY'S

3516 E 118TH ST · Chicago, IL 60617

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WENDY'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638962

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT TURNING ON PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619860

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INCE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589715

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580084

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PAPER AT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579735

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL SHAKER (CHIVES)CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DRAWER AT FRENCH FRY STATION,TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES IN WALK IN FREEZER USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,SPIDER WEBS FROM WINDOWS IN VESTIBULE AND DINING AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 62

    COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE FOR KIDS MEALS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS CHOCOLATE MILK IS 140 CALORIES MUST BE 130 OR LESS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568352

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463764

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF 1-COMPARMENT SINK LOCATED BETWEEN FRONT PREP COFFEE AREA AND SOFT DRINK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303907

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169687

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028402

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF GRILL AND STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975854

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734548

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3516 E 118TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE UP RIGHT FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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242 of 303 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2405944.

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