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Wendy's

July 7, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE: NOTED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53°F. SAID COOLERS HOLDS TCS FOODS. COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION / TAGGED UNTIL IT CAN MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT THE BOTTOM. OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. • OBSERVED 25 LIVE FLIES SCATTERED ON THE CEILING OF THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
code 38
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE COOKING AREAS AND IN THE DINING AREA.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 16, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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