Canvass
Aug 6, 2026
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 6, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Wendy's
7601 S Cicero Ave
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
4 inspectionsCanvass
Nov 19, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE OUTSIDE DOOR AND INSIDE EDGE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED WATER SPRATING FROM A LINE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE WALL PANEL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 19, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Mar 14, 2025
Pass w/ Conditions
4 recorded violations
notedCode 6Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector’s notes
FEMALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR PREP COOLER. INSTD TO EAT IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT FRONT PREP LINE COLD HOLDING UNITS: SOUR CREAM 47.3F, CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE 50.5F, AND SHREDDED CHEESE 51.4F. ALL DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 33Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
BOTH PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 54.2F AND 52.4F. INSTD TO HAVE UNITS ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. PER MANAGER RESET COOLERS DUE TO ELECTRICAL SURGE. BOTH UNITS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 38.9F AND 38.2F BY END OF INSPECTION.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
WORN FLOOR GROUT LINES NOTED NEAR REAR FROSTY MACHINE AND IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT CAUSING POOLING WATER. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD BASE NOTED NEAR UTILITY SINK.INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 14, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 19, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BASE COVING ON FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS: IN UTILITY SINK CLOSET, IN EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA, ICE MACHINE AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BASE COVING AND OTHER FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT FROSTY MACHINE PLUMBING NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK OR REPLACE PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 19, 2024 · Original Source