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Wendy'S #11743

145 S Western Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 17, 2026

23

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 17, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD. FOUND EGGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LB WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $22. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER PART OF THE REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE WITH CHOCOLATE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELF NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 17, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2019Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Wendy'S #11743 — questions

Did Wendy'S #11743 pass its last health inspection?
Wendy'S #11743 at 145 S Western Ave was inspected on Jun 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Wendy'S #11743?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD. FOUND EGGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LB WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $22. MUST HAVE COLD HOLD
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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