WENDY'S #001168

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER FOUND AT 48F UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERTURE OF 40F OR LESS DUE TO DOOR NOT TIGHTLY CLOSED. WALK IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. WALK IN COOLER DROPPED TO 41.2 F DURING INSPECTION ONCE DOOR WAS CLOSED TIGHTLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING 25 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.3F VALUED AT $40, 15LBS OF CHEESE AT TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F VALUED AT $40, 10 LBS OF MAYONNAISE VALUED AT $10 AT 48.9F, 5 GALLONS OF MILK VALUED AT $50 AT 48.9 F. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHTLY CONTRIBUTING TO TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER TO RISE. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT IS TIGHT FITTING AND GASKETS ARE IN FULL REPAIR.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #1092485 DATED 6/27/13,POSTED ON PREMISES. INFORMED THAT PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS IN CEILING NEAR WATER PIPES BY HOT WATER HEATER, IN CEILING BY PIPES INSIDE WATER SERVICE CLOSET, AND IN CEILING BY SODA HOSES IN REAR OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER HOOKUP ON TWO TAYLOR SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINES LOCATED IN FRONT OF STORE. TAGGED BOTH MACHINES AND INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HOT WATER HOOKUP AT BOTH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE TAG AND NOTIFY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR REMOVAL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE. VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHTOOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE SALAD COOLER IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT OF THE DINING AREA, WASHROOMS AND PREP AREAS. 20 LIVE FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE SALAD COOLER IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE SANDWICH ASSEMBLY AREA.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: VIOLATION FROM 11-1-10 #154607 REMAINS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 11-1-10 #154607.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER DIRTY WITH FOOD ACCUMULATION, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR SLIPPERY AND GREASY. MUST DE-GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES FOR MANAGER ON DUTY. EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR HORACIO SOBERANIS. CERTIFIED MANAGER BENNIE ELLISON NOT PRESENT DURING INSPECTION.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. SUMMARY REPORT FROM 3-11-09 #154949 NOT POSTED VISIBLE. FOUND STORED INSIDE PAPER REPORT AND POSTED WAS OLD, "GOOD" SUMMARY FROM 10-14-08 #1112.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN HALLWAY TO DINING ROOM, MUST REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED FOR WALK IN COOLER DURING INSPECTION.