WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS OF NEW YORK,INC
5729 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS OF NEW YORK,INC has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 11, 2015. The most recent inspection, on March 6, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
2 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Chemicals and toxic substances.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded once on January 30, 2024. For example:
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded once on August 23, 2021. For example:
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded once on October 1, 2020. For example:
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 12 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2026. For example:
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2024. For example:
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
14 inspections
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED OIL LEAK FROM USED OIL TANK IN REAR OF PREP AREA CAUSING SPILLAGE ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN DRIVE-THRU AREA DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
- 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
- OBSERVED TWO BOXES OF SINGLE-USE CUPS ON FLOOR OF REAR DRIVE-THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED DUST AND SOIL BENEATH SHELVES THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO REMOVE SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- Complaint
1 infraction
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- LAST FRYER ON EAST END LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- LAST FRYER ON EAST END LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- Complaint
3 infractions
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- FAUCET IN LADIES ROOM LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- FIXTURES IN RESTROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- GARBAGE CAN TOPS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED RESIDUE ON COUNTER UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED SOME DIRT ACCUMULATION IN CORNERS AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- Complaint
2 infractions
- 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
- EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS (PURSE) IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA
- 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
- OBSERVED 1 FEMALE EMPLOYEE AT CASHIER LINE AND 1 MALE EMPLOYEE WALKING FROM DINING ARA (NOT EATING OR DRINKING) NOT WEARING MASKS. INSTD TO WEAR MASKS FOR DURATION OF A SHIFT. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060
- 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT IN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, UPRIGHT FREEZER, 4 DOOR COOLER STORAGE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- SODA NOZZLES ON DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS TO ELIMINATE BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- License
2 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST REPLACE BROKEN WINDOW IN DINING AREA.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- MUST SEAL OR CAULK WINDOWS IN DINING AREA,WINDOWS IN FRONT DRIVE THRU AND IN NORTH AND SOUTH HALLWAYS.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- License
0 infractions
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