Wing Zone

1757 W 87Th St, Chicago, IL 60620

American

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2016

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Wing Zone, the earliest from 2015. Wing Zone was last inspected on Nov 25, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Wing Zone's record stops at Nov 25, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

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

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Wing Zone is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 25, 2016

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRYERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Feb 3, 2016

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (RAW CHICKEN WINGS) IN THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPAERATURE OF 52.8F-53.6F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $80. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR OF THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAND SOAP AND INACCESSIBLE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM WITH NO HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AND ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS MISSING OVER THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD VENTS.

Mar 3, 2015

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wing Zone last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wing Zone on file is from Nov 25, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Wing Zone's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wing Zone have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wing Zone means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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