Wing Stop #551
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
82
Score
Wing Stop #551 has been inspected 20 times since 2010. On Aug 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Wing Stop #551 squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
20
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
1
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MISSING COVERS FOR VARIETY OF SAUCES AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
39
82
Aug 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE GRIME AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
82
Aug 21, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DAMAGED WALLBASE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL UNDER AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
55
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
16
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO CLEAN/REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN
49
82
Nov 17, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (COLD HANDLE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING VENT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR DRAINS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE (MOP SINK, UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK). ICE MACHINE WITH MINOR BUILD UP INSIDE. FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
55
82
May 10, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
53
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET TORN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMUATLION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FAUCET HANDLES OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO CLEAN/REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN
49
86
Dec 4, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE TOILET AND CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR WAREWASHING AREA, CAUSING SEWAGE BACK UP. INSTD TO REPAIR DRAINS AND HAVE OPERABLE TOILET ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
52
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/5/2019 REPORT 2282711 NOT CORRECTED: 58- OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
60
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY, NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) BEING PREPARED. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
1
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTINB BOARD USED FOR VEGETABLES WITH DARK, DEEP GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
47
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE 60
58
61
Apr 5, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
3
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING IN DISREPAIR: DRIPPING FAUCET AT DISH AREA HAND SINK; LEAK FROM BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK; SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA; AND PIPES LEAKING UNDER HAND SINK IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ISSUES.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
58
82
Feb 20, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING AT MIDDLE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BASE. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
32
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
41
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR BEAR RESTRAINTS.
42
86
Jul 27, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COMPRESSOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED, ICE ON SHIELD, AND FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE POTATO CHOPPER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE SHELF UNDER THE RAW CHICAKEN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HANDSINK, AND ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.
34
86
Jun 29, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
45
95
Jun 27, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SODA COOLER AND CHICKEN COOLER IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE P-TRAP HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK CAN BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
11
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
45
90
Sep 2, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEANS). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
21
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT WALL AND TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. VENT IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME.
36
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
41
78
Oct 20, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE OF INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.
33
95
Feb 13, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHBOWL (59.3F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER IN ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
9
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE AND MAINTAIN THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WOMEN'S WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM AND AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
38
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET HEAD AT THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE DOWN IN THE ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE SEPERATE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USE.
43
82
Jan 3, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAM FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MANHINE IN THE KITVHEN AREA ALONG WALL BASE
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILE IN AREA WHERE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED NEED TO BE REPLACED IS IN POOR REPAIR
35
90
Jun 12, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR OF TO ICE MACHINE IS DUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
33
95
Nov 2, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN EQUIPMENT (LARGE PLASTIC BINS) IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.
38
82
Feb 16, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Dec 14, 2010
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wing Stop #551 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wing Stop #551 on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wing Stop #551?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Wing Stop #551.
Has Wing Stop #551's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wing Stop #551 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wing Stop #551 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 Wing Stop #551 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wing Stop #551 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants