Wingstop Restaurant

2042 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60609

American

Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Wingstop Restaurant has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 26, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “garbage & refuse properly disposed”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Wingstop Restaurant is doing better than most peers. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 26, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 18, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER (NEAR AIR FRYERS) IN POOR REPAIR; MERCURY TUBE BROKEN AND UNREADABLE. OBSERVED PROBE FOOD THERMOMETER WITH PROBE SEVERELY BENT AND IN POOR REPAIR. THE FACILITY HAS OTHER PROBE FOOD THERMOMETERS TO VERIFY FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AMBIENT AIR AND PROBE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN ALL THERMOMETERS AND OTHER UTENSILS IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTDOOR REFUSE ENCLOSURE WITH CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS OBSTRUCTING REFUSE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR REFUSE ENCLOSURE TO ELIMINATE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN OUTDOOR REFUSE ENCLOSURE CLEAN AND REFUSE UNITS UNOBSTRUCTED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WALL PANELS IN POOR REPAIR, GAPS BETWEEN PANELS, AND POORLY SECURED TO WALL FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER WALL PANELS TO ELIMINATE GAPS BETWEEN PANELS AND WALLS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Jan 8, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (CHICKEN) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND SINK NEAR THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Jan 6, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP AT TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 14, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 4, 2021

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 28, 2021

Routine

1 major violation.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING. OBSERVED GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE. OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Jul 14, 2020

License

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wingstop Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wingstop Restaurant on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wingstop Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “garbage & refuse properly disposed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wingstop Restaurant.

Has Wingstop Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wingstop Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wingstop Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wingstop Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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