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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Wendy'S

2215 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 13, 2026

22

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 13, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.
  3. #59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 13, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2017License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2017LicenseFailRisk 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 — questions

Did Wendy'S pass its last health inspection?
Wendy'S at 2215 N Washtenaw Ave was inspected on Apr 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Wendy'S?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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 E
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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