Wingstop
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Wingstop, the earliest from 2017. Wingstop was last inspected on Aug 13, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited nine times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AT LEAST 2 EMPLOYEES IN FOOD HANDLING AREAS TO BE WORKING WITHOUT ADEQUATE OR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KITCHEN TO BE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDELER TRAINING, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
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Jan 13, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE DRAIN FLOOR INSIDE WASHROOMS AND UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 26, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 19, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS IE: CHICKEN AT 164.1F WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER ICE SHOOT AND ICE FOR CONSUMPTION SURFACES INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS INSIDE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3-7-23 REPORT #2572154 NOT CORRECTED. #55- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES WITH FACIAL HAIR MUST WEAR BEARD GUARDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SPRAYER NOZZLE WHERE SODA IS DISPENSE NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2561183 DATED 7-22-2022 NOT CORRECTED:- OBSERVED NO STATEREQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THEIR ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND KEEP RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AT THE REAR.
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Jul 27, 2022
Recent Inspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BAGS OF CLEAN, BLUE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE FLOOR AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION PROPERLY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DEEP FRYER SCOOP STORED UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ON A BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOX. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COOKING UTENSILS PROPERLY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, ALL OF THE DEEP FRYING UNITS HAVE SEVERELY BUILT UP GREASE BEHIND THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILT ON THE INDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE AT THE REAR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE STORAGE AREA, WHICH IS SHARED WITH OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STATE-REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THEIR ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND KEEP RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 22, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS NOT ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) WAS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, ALL OF THE DEEP FRYING UNITS HAVE SEVERELY BUILT UP GREASE BEHIND THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILT ON THE INDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE AT THE REAR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE STORAGE AREA, WHICH IS SHARED WITH OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: BSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STATE-REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR MANAGERS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BAGS OF CLEAN, BLUE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE FLOOR AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION PROPERLY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DEEP FRYER SCOOP STORED UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ON A BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOX. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COOKING UTENSILS PROPERLY.
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May 5, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 28, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED INSIDE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER, ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND EXTENDING TO THE EXTERIOR OF PREMISE TO THE WALKWAY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BY THE INSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND UNDERNEATH WITH GREASE AND DIRT AT THE REAR.
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Feb 2, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BY THE INSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND UNDERNEATH WITH GREASE AND DIRT AT THE REAR.
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Apr 29, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 20, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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May 28, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED FRESH CUT FRIES AND PREPARED RANCH DIP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. FOUND WITH A PREPARED DATE ONLY OF 5-27. REVIEWED ALL TCS PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2222587 ON 9-19-18. #57-NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES FROM INSPECTION #2222587 ON 9-19-18. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT POSSES A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PERSONS IN CHARGE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTIONS MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 175.5F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POSTED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT VERIFIABLE SUCH AS SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES THAT THE HEALTH POLICY WAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD. MUST VERIFY DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPERLY THAWING FROZEN CORN ON THE COB AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON A PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN FOODS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL COOKS/FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN STORED METAL MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 19, 2018
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE FCS FOODS ARE HANDLE CHICKEN WINGS,DRESSING,ETC; AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED - CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 3:58pm, AFTER RECEIVING CALL FROM EMPLOYEE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.11 NO SOAP PROVIDED AT MEN'S HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM.OBSERVED CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE USING THE WASHROOM.HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLY OF HAND CLEANING LIQUID OR POWDER. AFTER MY REQUEST,EMPLOYEE PROVIDED LIQUID SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN QUESTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED - COS
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14(B) WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE
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Sep 22, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SINKS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.(CONSTRUCTION DUST BUILD UP) MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES(DUST FROM CONSTRUCTION). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXHAUST VENTS NOT OPERATIONAL AT RESTROOMS. MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wingstop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wingstop on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wingstop?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Wingstop.
Has Wingstop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wingstop have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wingstop 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wingstop is inspected around two times per year on average.
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