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Wendy's

June 13, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF NORTH ENTRY DOOR . MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. • 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,GRILLS,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,CUP HOLDERS,ROLLING CARTS,SHELVING UNITS, STORAGE SHELVES,COUNTER TOP & CABINETS IN LOBBY,OVEN,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS.DELIME DISH MACHINE,FROST MACHINE,DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS FROM WINDOW SILLS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HOLE IN FLOOR & EXTERIOR WALL LEADING INTO ELECTRICAL ROOM.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,ICE MACHINE AND WHERE NEEDED. • 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK IN FREEZER. • 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP , SPLATTER,DIRT AND SPIDER WEBS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • Inspector Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE,GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS,WATER BUILD UP FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2576822 6/6/23 NOT CORRECTED #38-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 150 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT SODA AND CONDIMENTS STATION AND OF INTERIOR PANEL WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS BUILD UP,ON LOWER SHELF AT DRIVE - THRU CASHIER AREA MIXED IN WITH NESTING MATERIAL OF SHREEDED PAPER & NAPKINS AND OTHER DEBRIS BUILD UP,ON FLOOR NEXT TO DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK,REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM BEHIND WALK IN FREEZER ALONG WALL BASES AND ON BRICK WALL IN SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/13/23.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 6, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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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