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WENDY'S

3610 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578340

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578343

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1575940

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED BEEF INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP, READING BETWEEN 55.1-59.8'F, PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURE AT A COST $60 AND ABOUT 16 POUNDS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS 40'F AND BELOW, AND HOT FOODS 140'F, AND ABOVE, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MUST REPAIR BROKEN DEVICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATE: 01/12/2015, INSPECTION REPORT #1515807, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, 45 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED. 32 GASKET AND SEAL AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET. 34 FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. 35 WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. 38 FAUCET BROKEN AT FRONT SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET. 40 THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUS INSIDE ALL COOLERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THRESHOLD AND SIDE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAIN PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS OUT IN PREP AREA, AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515807

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKET AND SEAL AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET BROKEN AT FRONT SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INISDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

ConsultationPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Consultation
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515764

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKET AND SEAL AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET BROKEN AT FRONT SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INISDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515345

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FRONT PREP COOLER HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 52.1 F. INSTRUCTED THAT COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED7-38-005(A). "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON COOLER.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE-5 LBS SLICED TOMATOES AT 47.0 F, 2 LBS OF BLEU CHEESE AT 52.8 F AND VARIOUS CONDIMENTS AND CHEESE THAT MUST BE KEPTED REFRIGERATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). VALUE $20, 7 LBS

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKET AND SEAL AROUND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET BROKEN AT FRONT SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INISDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1460046

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILT-UP IN OUTSIDE WALK-IN BREAD FREEZER,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE POP CLOSET AREA,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106947

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOAM APPLIED ON FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE JUICE BOXES STORAGE IS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND SPILLAGES, SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES WITH SPACE BETWEEN THE TILES,INSTRUCTED TO REG ROUTE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CEILING TILE INSIDE THE OFFICE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098648

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; REACH IN COOLERS AT PREP LINES, FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CAN OPENER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, CLEAN AND REPAINT HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENT COVERS THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098272

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE, UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND CABINET UNDER FRONT AREA EXPOSED SINK.

  • 34

    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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AT SAME AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 38

    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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
521220

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN FRYERS AND CABINET UNDER FRONT AREA EXPOSED SINK.

  • 34

    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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT.

Suspected Food PoisoningPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
98354

Location recorded for this inspection · WENDY'S · 3610 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    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.CLEAN REAR FLOOR / FLOOR DRAIN AT SALAD PREP STATION.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR AIR VENT PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

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How results compare in ZIP 60618

496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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