Wingstop
Last inspected: May 28, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Wingstop has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2014. The most recent report on file is from May 28, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up seven times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 28, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN FRONT ENTRY DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT AND PEST ACTIVITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM BROKEN FAUCET AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER, WHITE AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS DIRT AND SMALL DEBRI BUILDUP ALONG THE WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Jul 26, 2024
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL DRINK STATIONS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAK AT WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. WATER DRIPPING TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED O FFOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR NETS TO HAVE ALL HAIR RESTRAINED. LONG HAIR MUST BE TIED UP IN HAIR NETS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 18, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLER WAS CUPPING UP RANCH DRESSING WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GLOVES AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DRESSING CUPS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 30 CUPS 15 LBS $50 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES MAY NOT BE TAKEN FROM PHOTO ON CELL PHONE. SOMEONE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE WHEN HANDLING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS CHICKEN WINGS, CHICKEN TENDERS, CHICKEN SANDWICHES ETC... INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE AN ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK PEST CONTROL LICENSE, SERVICE RECEIPTS ETC... PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OPEN AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE IN DUMPSTERS. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES GARBAGE IS PICKED UP 3 TIMES PER WEEK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL DUMPSTERS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. ARRANGE TO HAVE ADDITIONAL GARBAGE PICK UPS IF NECESSARY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR PREP SINK WITH NO SOAP OR GOOD WORKING SOAP DISPENSOR. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP AND CORRECTED DISPENSOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND DISPENSOR IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED O FFOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR NETS TO HAVE ALL HAIR RESTRAINED. LONG HAIR MUST BE TIED UP IN HAIR NETS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL DRINK STATIONS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAK AT WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. WATER DRIPPING TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 2, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ORGANIC MATERIAL ON POTATO CUTTER HANDLE AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON SODA MACHINE DISPENSING CASES OF SYRUP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LITTER (BOTTLES, CARDBOARD BOXES) ON GROUND IN TRASH CORAL AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 20, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
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May 21, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARRYOUT CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Sep 18, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17(A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TCS FOODS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH SOLD, DISCARD, OR CONSUMED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED THE FREEZER DOOR FROZEN SHUT/HARD TO OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE TWO, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE/RECAULK.
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Aug 4, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET ON RIGHT OF 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR
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Jul 28, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE , WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. THE GREASE BOX WITH EXCESSIVE HARDENED GREASE ON EXTERIOR AND LID OF GREASE BOX. OBSERVED GREASE ON WALL AND GROUND BY GREASE BOX. LIDS OPEN ON GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED ON DUMPSTER. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL GREASE ON GREASE BOX AND WALLS AND GROUND BY CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW TO CUSTOMERS. ALSO NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,( FRYING CHICKEN-190.0F). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND SPIDER WEBBS UNDER HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET ON RIGHT OF 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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Jul 29, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHICKEN(185.9F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND POTATO SLICER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE FOOD AND ICE UTENSILS HANDLE UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT AND CONTAMINATION.
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May 16, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO DRAIN LINE FROM POP MACHINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE DRAIN LINE WITH AIR GAP TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wingstop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wingstop on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wingstop?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Wingstop.
Has Wingstop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wingstop have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly three 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 roughly once per year on average.
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