Wendy's

June 6, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: EXPOSED SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN REAR PREP AREA, OBSERVED HOT WATER TURNED OFF AND WATER OVERFLOWING THROUGH FLOOR DRAIN WHEN REAR EXPOSED SINK IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • toxic items stored near food
    Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES UNDER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK(DEAD ROACHES), COMPARTMENTS UNDER POP MACHINES IN FRONT COUNTER AND DRIVE THRU AREAS(FOOD DEBRIS, CUPS,) DIRT, SURFACES UNDER GRILL AND FRYR CABINETS(GREASE BUILDUP), CUP HOLDERS, PREP COOLERS, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND REAR UTILITY AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, PREP, STORAGE, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND SODA DISPENSER UNITS (SYRUP SPILLS). CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: : REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES NEAR FRONT EXPOSED SINK. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN REAR ELECTRICAL CLOSET. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR EXPOSED SINK. EXTEND ICE MACHINE WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: REMOVE EXCESS TRASH AND CARDBOARD BOXES OFF FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 12, 2018: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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