Wingstop
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
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Score
Wingstop appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2018. Wingstop was last inspected on Jan 15, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “allergen training as required” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 8, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF STANDING REFRIGERATOR AT 50F. REFRIGERATOR WAS HOLDING TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jun 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES STACKED IN REAR. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
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Jun 20, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11--OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN INTERIOR HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN INTERIOR OF HOOD. OBSERVED DIMLY LIT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Jun 12, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORING SERVING TRAY IN HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, WHILE FOOD HANDLER FRYING CHICKEN.CORRECTED ON SITE. SERVING TRAY REMOVED FROM HANDWASHING SINK. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCES INSIDE INTERIOR TUBING WATER COMPONENTS OF ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON PREMISES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL GAP AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NOZZLE OF SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE WITH RED BUILDUPON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE NOZZLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND ONE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED IN PLACE OF A CEILING TILE ABOVE SHELVING UNITS HOLDING AND CHEMICALS. CARDBOARD IS NOT CLEANABLE AND IS ABSORBENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CARDBOARD WITH CEILING TILE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN INTERIOR HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN INTERIOR OF HOOD. OBSERVED DIMLY LIT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Sep 12, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(STARCH,LEMON PEPPER,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
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Jun 8, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 1, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) (CHICKEN ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING (TCS FOODS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,"ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2356416 DATED:01/09/2020 #58--FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. Apr 9, 2020 INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING FAN COVER IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING DUSTS.
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Jan 9, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING ITEM (APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) IN SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (PROCEDURE ON SITE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE CUSTOMERS (MEN/WOMEN'S) WASHROOM.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Apr 8, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MAMAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BE ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
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Feb 7, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wingstop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wingstop on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wingstop?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wingstop.
Has Wingstop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wingstop have averaged around one violation per visit, down 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 around two times per year on average.
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