Wingstop
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2018
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Score
Going back to 2014, Wingstop has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Wingstop is from Dec 4, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 4, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 30, 2018
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11 OBSERVED WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING ONTO PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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Nov 27, 2018
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11 OBSERVED A ROLLING CART WITH MULTIPLE TRAYS OF BLANCHED FRENCH FRIES STORED NEXT TO A TABLE IN THE DINING ROOM AND NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE OPEN FOOD IN THE DINING ROOM. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS ISSUED ON REPORT #2240309 ON 11/16/18 NOT CORRECTED: 48 - 4-501.19 OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 103-107F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH DISHES. 60 - 8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2200828 ON 8/13/18 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - 6-501.12(A): FOUND THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK TO BE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55 - 6-201.16(A): OBSERVED ROUGH BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO BRICK IS FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDED A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. 58 - PA 100-0367: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICES MANAGERS MUST TAKE ANSI-APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 16, 2018
Complaint
5 major violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2200828 ON 8/13/18 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - 6-501.12(A): FOUND THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK TO BE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55 - 6-201.16(A): OBSERVED ROUGH BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO BRICK IS FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDED A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. 58 - PA 100-0367: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICES MANAGERS MUST TAKE ANSI-APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-501.19 OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 103-107F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 13, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12: FOUND NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (CHICKEN AND POTATOES). INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND/OR HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A): FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11(A): FOUND NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN OPERATING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12(A): FOUND THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK TO BE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16(A): OBSERVED ROUGH BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO BRICK IS FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDED A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: FOUND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE WALL, NEAR THE TOILET, IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM TO BE DAMAGED WITH A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICES MANAGERS MUST TAKE ANSI-APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Apr 18, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Found no paper towels at the rear exposed hand sink. Instructed facility to maintain paper towels and soap at all exposed hand sinks to facilitate proper hand washing. Facility installed during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: Upon arrival found no certified food manager on site and no original certificates posted while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, potatoes, etc) were being prepared. Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Acencion Robles arrived at 11:45am with original certificate. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: In the mens' washroom, to the left of the toilet, observed missing wall coving. Also observed a gap in the tiles along the wall behind the toilet. Instructed facility to install coving and repair the gap and maintain. Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath ice machine and 2 compartment sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed exposed brick walls in the dining room to not be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed facility to repair/seal to maintain smooth and easily cleanable. Observed the ceiling and wall above the bag in box soda stored near the walk in cooler to have dirt stains splattered on them. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Jul 24, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN) OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. 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 DIRT ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP COOLER DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT 2DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 22, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, BEANS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING WATER AT THE HOT FAUCET OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 10, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN) OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE COOKING STOVE WITH OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 5, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 8 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. OPERATOR DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND A BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATED ON WALL ALONG EDGE OF FLOOR MOUNTED MOP SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 28, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wingstop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wingstop on file is from Dec 4, 2018. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wingstop?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited six 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.
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