Wingz It Iz
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2024
67
Score
Wingz It Iz appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Wingz It Iz's 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
40
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING AND LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON WALLS, AND FLOORS IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRJUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 20, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE THERMOMETER IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR AS REQUIRED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR AND/OR DIRTY, AND AIR VENT COVERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS NEEDED.
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Apr 23, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WITH SOAP, PAPER TOWEL AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FOR SHELVING AND DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP OPEN DARK SEEMS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL, CEILING DUCT WORK, VENT COVER TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTER WHERE NEEDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 MALE EMPLOYEES NOT PROPERLY WEARING THEIR MASK/FACE COVERING AS REQUIRED. OBSERVED MASK UNDERNEATH THEIR CHINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MASK MUST PROPERLY COVER THE NOSE AND MOUTH AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED #7-28-060.
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64
Aug 15, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY AND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS DIRTY UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING, BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE,DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK A THE 3 COMP SINK SPRAYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 8, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE LID, SIDES AND ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY AND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS DIRTY UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING, BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE,DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK A THE 3 COMP SINK SPRAYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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82
May 20, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN WINGS AND FISH ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUSY LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRAND FOOD DEBRISAND DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISESYERS AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AND REPLACE A CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES AND PROVIDE COVING AT WALL BASE IN REAR NEAR THE WASHROOM
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER VTRAINING VERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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Jun 14, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UPON INSPECTION NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,(IE COOKING FISH,CHICKEN).SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
21
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.EXCESSIVE OLD FOOD ON FOOD STORAGE CARTS,INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO DETAIL CLEAN OLD FOOD AND GREASE FROM STORED DEEP FRYERS IN REAR NOT USING AT THIS TIME.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CLOTHES AND APRON NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR CLEAN APPAREL IN FOOD AREA.ALSO HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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86
Aug 5, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 26, 2011
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER MUST REMOVE RUST
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,3 TIER CART, 2 UNUSED COOLERS, HOOD AND FILTERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CHOPPER IN REAR FOR CABBAGE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, AND CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUSTY)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.NEED BIBB VACCUM BREAKER FOR MOP SINK
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Jun 15, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS-REMOVE ALL GREASE SPILLS, FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wingz It Iz last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wingz It Iz on file is from Dec 19, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wingz It Iz?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Wingz It Iz.
Has Wingz It Iz's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wingz It Iz have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wingz It Iz means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Wingz It Iz inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wingz It Iz is inspected about once every two years on average.
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