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Wendy'S Properties, Llc

5472 N Harlem Ave, Chicago 60656 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 16, 2026

21

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 16, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED SWISS CHEESE HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/4 POUND SWISS CHEESE ($5) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SERVICE COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. TECHNICIAN ALREADY ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. COOLER RESTORED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 16, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2015LicensePassRisk 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 Properties, Llc — questions

Did Wendy'S Properties, Llc pass its last health inspection?
Wendy'S Properties, Llc at 5472 N Harlem Ave was inspected on Jul 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Wendy'S Properties, Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED SWISS CHEESE HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/4 POUND SWISS CHEESE ($5) P
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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