Wiley's Chicken & Ribs

3848 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624

American

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Wiley's Chicken & Ribs has been inspected four times since 2020. Wiley's Chicken & Ribs was last inspected on Oct 22, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Wiley's Chicken & Ribs is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 16, 2024

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP STORED INSIDE BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO HAND DRY TO PREVENT BREEDING SITE FOR PEST.

Aug 25, 2022

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON A METAL WIRE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF MAKING EASY TO CLEAN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP ON OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OPENING AREA OF THE DEEP FYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FICILTY AND THE WALLS NEAR THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECTS FROM HARBORING.

Aug 20, 2020

License

1 minor violation.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wiley's Chicken & Ribs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wiley's Chicken & Ribs on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wiley's Chicken & Ribs?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wiley's Chicken & Ribs.

Has Wiley's Chicken & Ribs' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wiley's Chicken & Ribs have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wiley's Chicken & Ribs means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Wiley's Chicken & Ribs inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wiley's Chicken & Ribs is inspected about once every two years on average.

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