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WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC

3516 E 118TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 24, 2015. The most recent inspection, on June 24, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 13 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times on August 8, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 16, 2024. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on August 8, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 8, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 15 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT TURNING ON PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INCE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PAPER AT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • 7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals. : OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE FOR KIDS MEALS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS CHOCOLATE MILK IS 140 CALORIES MUST BE 130 OR LESS.
  5. Canvass

    15 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN REAR & FRONT PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND MAINTAIN.SOAP WAS ONLY PROVIDED AT FRONT HAND SINK AT THIS TIME.MANAGER STATES THEY WOULD NEED TO HAVE A SOAP DISPENSER INSTALLED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK.MANAGER STATES THEY WOULD NEED TO INSTALL A DISPENSER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL SHAKER (CHIVES)CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DRAWER AT FRENCH FRY STATION,TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CRATES IN WALK IN FREEZER USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,OVEN,GRILL,PREP TABLES AND LOWER SHELVING UNIT,WHEEL BASES OF CARDBOARD CART,REACH IN FREEZER,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS, DRIP TRAY AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN MOPSINK AREA,CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA,LOOSE WALL PAPER AT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAINS OF 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DRIVE-THRU.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN SOME FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,SPIDER WEBS FROM WINDOWS IN VESTIBULE AND DINING AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 62. COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
      • OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE FOR KIDS MEALS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS CHOCOLATE MILK IS 140 CALORIES MUST BE 130 OR LESS.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF 1-COMPARMENT SINK LOCATED BETWEEN FRONT PREP COFFEE AREA AND SOFT DRINK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE TWO AND THREE COMP SINK AND AT DRIVE THRU STATION. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND IN MOP SINK AREA. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF GRILL AND STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHING THE GRILLS OF GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES,INSIDE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE JANITORS CLOSET IN LOBBY,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
  12. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE UP RIGHT FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED FLOORS DIRTY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  13. License

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET NEAR WASHROOMS ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

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