Wingers

1368 E 53Rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
American
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Wingers stretching back to 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 10, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Wingers is from Nov 10, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND AT LOWER LEVEL AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS.
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Nov 3, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UPON RELEASE DRAINING SLOWLY AND INTO OTHER COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND AT LOWER LEVEL AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS.
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Dec 11, 2015
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN LOWER LEVEL,DAMAGED PLASTIC HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS AT GRILL IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM PREP TABLE SURFACES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES,DEEP FRYERS,WINDOW SILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED MIDDLE SINK STOPPER AT 3- COMP SINK,LOOSE TOILET SEAT IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LOWER LEVEL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM PAPER GOODS SHELVING UNITS AND STORE PROPERLY
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2015
Routine
13 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 6LBS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 93.6F-123.9F IN A BOWL AND PLASTIC BUSS PAN SITTING ON ROLLING CART,5LBS.WRAPPED ITALIAN BEEF 46.1F-48.2F IN PREP COOLER,30.0 LBS ITALIAN BEEF 43.9F,44.1F,44.2F IN REAR REACH IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.41.5LBS.$80.90 (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN TO BE POSTED TO VIEW.(SERIOUS 7-38-010B)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY AND KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AS PROVIDED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN LOWER LEVEL,DAMAGED PLASTIC HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS AT GRILL IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM PREP TABLE SURFACES.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES,DEEP FRYERS,WINDOW SILLS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED MIDDLE SINK STOPPER AT 3- COMP SINK,LOOSE TOILET SEAT IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LOWER LEVEL.
41
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM PAPER GOODS SHELVING UNITS AND STORE PROPERLY.
42
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
43
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 21, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NO VENTS OBSERVED INSIDE OF HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDE VENTS. CLEAN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; SOME RESIDUE LEFT FROM SMOKE FROM PREVIOUS FIRE ON PREMISES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR IN LOWER LEVEL AREA.
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Jan 30, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE CLOSET. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT REAR WASHROOM DOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wingers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wingers on file is from Nov 10, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wingers?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wingers.

Has Wingers' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wingers have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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