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Wendy's

August 5, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1.5LB. COOKED GRILL CHICKEN RANGING FROM 110.7F-120.2F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE,APPX. 1.5LBS. $20.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. SLICED TOMATO AT 48.6F ON TOPSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.3LBS.$2.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND UNDER REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WET FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN SAME AREA,ON WALLS & CEILING,UNDER CONDIMENT CABINET IN DINING AREA,PREP AREA, MOP SINK AREA FLYING AROUND PREMISES THROUGHOUT AS WELL AS APPX. 12- 15 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOMS.ALSO. APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN (EAST)WINDOW SILLS IN DINING ROOM AND LOWER CONDIMENT CABINET IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/5/2022.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH LOBBY DOORS MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES OF SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,GARBAGE CORRALS IN DINING AREA,INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZER.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LID ON SANITARY NAPKIN BOX IN 1ST TOILET STALL OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BETWEEN FROSTY MACHINE AND DUMP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED. • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRIS,WATER BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP ,DISH WASHING AND DRIVE THRU AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON KIDS MENU CHOCOLATE MILK CALORIES AT 140 MUST BE 130 OR LESS.PER 8 OZ.
code 64

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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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