Wing Stop # 894
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Wing Stop # 894 has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2015. The latest inspection on file is from May 15, 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 three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 13 times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Wing Stop # 894 on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED UNDERNEATH/AROUND AND ON CAULKING ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FRYERS. INSTD TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Apr 21, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED UNDERNEATH/AROUND AND ON CAULKING ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: EXTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON DOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FRYERS. INSTD TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Jan 30, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING UNDERNEATH POTATO SLICER. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN CAULKING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON DOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR LIGHTSWITCH NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 8, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEGS AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SHELVES OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK LINE TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND ALL PIPES EXTENDING FROM DEEP FRYERS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED DIRECTLY ON WALL NEAR THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE WALLS OR OTHER FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR MOUNTING BRACKET NEAR SODA MACHINE THAT IS NO LONGER IN USE OBSERVED TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED REMOVE TO ELIMINATE NEED FOR CLEANING FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK STARCH DRY FOOD CONTAINER MISSING LID IN THE LARGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC FOOD WRAP USED TO TIE VARIOUS ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH TIES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 19, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Mar 20, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 16, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 47.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER BEING DRAINED (ONE BASIN AT TIME). INSTD TO REPAIR SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND ACCUMULATING ONTO FLOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SAUCE UNDERNEATH FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT LEGS OF SAUCE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 26, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 190.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, SODA MACHINE AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED COVER ON RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS AND WATER BETWEEN GROUT OF FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF RE-GROUTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT TILES AS NEEDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Nov 2, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ON DUTY TO OBTAIN SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN POST AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND SPILLS. REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL FRYERS, ALL PREP TABLES, FRONT COUNTER AND SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 23, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPICE/SEASONING CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AN MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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78
Feb 20, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/26/19 REPORT 2300278 NOT CORRECTED: 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BASIN OF HANDWASH SINK WAREWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NEAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALL CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE 60.
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Jun 26, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 191.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER PREP AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 4, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MALE EMPLOYEE WITH EXTENSIVE BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR PROPER BEARD RESTRAINT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 29, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 22, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wing Stop # 894 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wing Stop # 894 on file is from May 15, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wing Stop # 894?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Wing Stop # 894.
Has Wing Stop # 894's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wing Stop # 894 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wing Stop # 894 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 # 894 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wing Stop # 894 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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