Wingstop
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
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Score
Wingstop has been inspected 15 times since 2019. The most recent visit was on Apr 13, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.
Looking across the full record, “all food employees have food handler training” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Wingstop scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE PREPARED/HANDLED, COOKED, SERVED AND STORED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING OPERATING HOURS WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED/HANDLED, COOKED, SERVED AND STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OVER THE TOPS OF BOTH OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS, SO THE LIDS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL GARBAGE LIDS CLOSED AND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 10/25/23 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. AN INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 2022 WAS POSTED INSTEAD. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Oct 25, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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May 25, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 18, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 DOOR REFRFIGERATOR IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMEPRATURE OF 65.1F. ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 FRUIT FLIES AROUND SODA/TEA MACHINE AND FLYING IN REAR NEAR MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A). CITAITON ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (POTATO, CHICKEN) ARE SERVED. MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STANDING WATER IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN DRAIN AND REMOVE WATER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Apr 19, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE INSIDE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR NET, HAT, OR OTHER RESTRAINT WHILE IN PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS, MOP BUCKETS, BROOMS AND DUST PANS IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG IN DESIGNATED AREA FOR DRYING AND STORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STANDING WATER IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN DRAIN AND REMOVE WATER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 8, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BONELESS CHICKEN IN PREP AREA (FRYER) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 112.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITAION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, POTATOES) ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH SOAP, HAND DRYING DEVICE, HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. MUST PROVIDE SERVICE REPORTS AND LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPERTOWELS AT FRONT OR REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WINGS IN PREP AREA AND REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE INSIDE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR NET, HAT, OR OTHER RESTRAINT WHILE IN PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS, MOP BUCKETS, BROOMS AND DUST PANS IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG IN DESIGNATED AREA FOR DRYING AND STORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STANDING WATER IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN DRAIN AND REMOVE WATER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 16, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE INSIDE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR NET, HAT, OR OTHER RESTRAINT WHILE IN PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPRAYER AND FAUCETS LEAKING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM ANSI ACCREDITED PROGRAM.
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Feb 9, 2022
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, POTATOES) ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS LAST DATED 02/10/2021 AND NO STATE LICENSE FOR PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND STATE LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPRAYER AND FAUCETS LEAKING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM ANSI ACCREDITED PROGRAM.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO SIGNS POSTED ON ENTRANCE DOOR OR INSIDE FACILITY INSTRUCTING PATRONS TO WEAR A MASK.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE INSIDE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO TO PROVIDE HAIR NET, HAT, OR OTHER RESTRAINT WHILE IN PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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May 4, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 27, 2021
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. FOUND NO SIGNATURES ACKNOWLEDGING POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WAS LAST SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL IN 2019, FOUND NO OTHER PROOF OF SERVICE WITHIN A YEAR. EVERY RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON ITS PREMISES CONTAINING A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C).
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Apr 15, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Feb 1, 2019
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wingstop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wingstop on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wingstop?
Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Wingstop.
Has Wingstop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wingstop have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent 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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