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Wendy's

August 14, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER. EMPLOYEE PREPARING SALADS WITH LONG, SILVER PAINTED FINGERNAILS. INSTD MANAGER FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO MAINTAIN FINGERNAILS SHORT, TRIMMED AND UNPOLISHED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
code 6Priority
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: LIVE ROACH NOTED ON COUNTERTOP IN REAR. DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN CORNER OF DINING AREAS. OBSERVED LIVE DRAIN FLIES (OVER 10) IN DINING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON WHEELS AND INTERIOR CARBINETS OF FRYERS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING & OUTLETS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN CORNERS OF STORAGE AREAS BEHIND WIRE RACKS AND ALSO ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS BY BEVERAGE SYRUP BOXES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLBASE LOOSE WITH GAPS THRU-OUT DINING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 28, 2011: 6 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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