Wingstop Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 2, 2025
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Public records show 16 inspections at Wingstop Restaurant stretching back to 2016. On Jul 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Wingstop Restaurant on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 2, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 25, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE.LIDS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE.ALSO GROUND NOT MAIANTAINED AROUND SAID RECEPTACLES:EMPTY BOXESEMPTY CANS ETC.MUST CLEAN AREA TO MINIMIZE HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS.LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED TIGHT FIT TO RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE RODENT,INSECT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ICE ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, ICESCLES ARE HANGING FROM VENT COVER . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR(WHEELS OF UNITS) OF CABINET(IN THE BACK) OF DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Dec 19, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 18, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL SINKS RANGING FROM 45-50F. WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100F OR ABOVE THROUGH MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET AT ALL HAND SINKS AND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT 110F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRASH OVERFLOWING AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TRASH INSIDE OF RECEPTACLE WITH LID SHUT TIGHT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTED LIGHT ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(b). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Jan 22, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.----ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 12, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 16, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 15, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 13, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FLUSHBOX COVER ON MEN'S ROOM TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 6, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED LID ON FLUSHBOX OF TOILET LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Mar 30, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, HOUSE MADE RANCH DRESSING, AND FRESH CUT FRENCH FRIES WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMPSTERS OUTSIDE FACILITY IN REAR GARBAGE AREA OVERFLOWING BOXES AND GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DUMPSTERS SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO RODENTS AND PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED LID ON FLUSHBOX OF TOILET LOCATED IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jan 9, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGN FOR HAND SINK IN MEN'S WASH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR WASTE RECEPTACLES IN CUSTOMERS (MEN/WOMEN'S) WASHROOMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND (1) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE. -
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Feb 26, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND SODA/POP DISPENSER MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING 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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Feb 21, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER(S) AT REAR STORAGE SHELVING(S) AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL POTATO SLICER AND ATTACHED HOUSING ON WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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May 5, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. NOTED SOME CLUTTER.
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Nov 3, 2016
License
No violations found.
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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 Jul 2, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wingstop Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wingstop Restaurant.
Has Wingstop Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wingstop Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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 around two times per year on average.
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