Wingstop #587

6190 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
American
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Wingstop #587 17 times, with records going back to 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 19, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. 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
Feb 19, 2026
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON BOTTOM OF TOILET.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Jul 25, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 17, 2024
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION OF TRAINING ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET NEXT TO CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE DISPENSER, AND INTERIOR OF ALL DOORS INCLUDING GASKETS OF ALL PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND SOILED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DIRT ACCUMULATION: ENTIRE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF WALK IN COOLER INCLUDING DOOR AND HANDLES, ENTIRE REAR EXIT DOOR, PIPING UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ENTIRE WALL AND WALL BASE IN DINING ROOM, AT FRONT COUNTER AND UNDERNEATH/BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 2, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED PERSON IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS(CHICKEN, POTATOES) ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON SINGLE-DOOR STANDING COOLER AND GASKETS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE AT THE BOTTOM BASIN OF TOILETS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE IN DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE IN THE CABINET IN THE DINING AREA. OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE ON SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON COVER OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OIL RESIDUE BUILD UP BEHIND THE COOLER, BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, AND BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE VENTILATION COVERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 6, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Feb 3, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL GAP AT REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO PARKING LOT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 29, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH FRYER BASKETS. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Aug 30, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF FOODS (CUT READY TO EAT CARROTS, CELERY, RANCH AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING (PREPARED ON SITE) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO ACKNOWLEDGED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR BEAR RESTRAINTS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET WRAPPED WITH TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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Nov 14, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 2, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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 INTERIOR OF OVEN AND OVEN CART.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE POTATO CHOPPER, AND3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH OUT BEARD NET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Dec 15, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGJTSHEILD IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE.
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Aug 23, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SODA NOZZLES AND ICE DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 1, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED BEANS 157.4*F SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a CLASS INFO. GIVEN AT THIS TIME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND POTATO CHOPPER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT REAR, AND ABOVE THE SAUCE TABLE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Oct 1, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND STORAGE RACKS.
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Mar 5, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Jan 4, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wingstop #587 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wingstop #587 on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wingstop #587?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Wingstop #587.

Has Wingstop #587's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wingstop #587 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wingstop #587 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 Wingstop #587 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wingstop #587 is inspected roughly once per year on average.