WENDY'S
2215 N WASHTENAW AVE, Chicago, IL, 60647
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 13, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Re-Inspection
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (3)
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 OBSERVED DRINK DISPENSER LOCATED NEAR DRIVE THROUGH (INCLUDING SPACE WHERE CUPS ARE STORED), INSIDE COOLING UNIT ACROSS FROM SALAD COOLER AND ICE EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BURGER PREPARATION EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WITH LEAK CAUSING WATER TO POOL ON TO REAR PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- 59
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIOTITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2632960 ON 3/23/26. VIOLATION STATES " OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE LID NOT TIGHT FITTED WITH FILLED GARBAGE BAGS OVERFLOWING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED LID AND MAINTAIN RECEPTACLE AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED 2 GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH BAGS, LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTED DURING TIME OF REINSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED LIDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN OUTSIDE TRASH AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.