Wink's Old Town Grill
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
50
Score
Going back to 2022, Wink's Old Town Grill has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
“Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Englewood restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2025
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front hand sink used as dump sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles of sanitizer unlabeled at front counter. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-17-2025
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water stains on ceiling tiles through out kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In large Maytag reach in cooler in back storage area.
05-09-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Drain pipe exposed and elevated above floor at back prep table. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-17-2025 **Repeat Violation**
36-04-5
50
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over carrots and celery in reach-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair through kitchen areas.
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed jugs of oil stored less than 6" off floor in storage room.
08B-47-4
78
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen above prep area. Repeat 10-13-23 **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat 10-13-23 **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under and around bottom of cooks line and and ice machine areas.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cooks line. Repeat 10-13-23 **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
82
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cooks line area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cooks line area. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, on plastic containers on clean pan rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, on plastic containers on clean pan rack. **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. Repeat 3-27-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat 3-27-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Time Extended**
13-04-4
78
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack shell eggs and then remove glove and placed on new gloves. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Observed employee move can opener to 3 compartment sink for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed contain of coleslaw at cooks line open24 **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed em clean ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. Repeat 3-27-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat 3-27-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on clean pan rack. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cooks line area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, on plastic containers on clean pan rack. **Warning**
16-46-4
37
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cheese, shell eggs and butter at cooks line with out time marked. Employee stated the items were put out 2 hours prior. Observed employee time mark items. Repeat 11-21-22 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed person in charge could not show Employee Health Agreements. Email operator employee health agreement **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator stated they use time as a control but did not have a written plan. Email operator copy of Time as a Control sheet. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
02B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing over prep table by fryer. Repeat 11-21-22 **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees having long beards preparing food without beard nets.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs of oil stored on floor is dry storage area.
08B-38-4
55
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of turkey stock in tall reach-in cooler across from ice machine date marked 11-11-22. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of stock. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed container of turkey stock in tall reach-in cooler across from ice machine date marked 11-11-22. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of stock. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter cups on counter at wait station at not time marked. Observed employee stated they had been out for more then 4 hour. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of butter cups. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed french toast batter at cooks line on ice at 70F. Observed operator remove and voluntarily dispose of batter and replace with new batter into a larger deeper ice bin 39F. Repeat 6-9-22 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed butter cups on counter at wait station at not time marked. Observed employee stated they had been out for more then 4 hour. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of butter cups.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on counter next to crackers at wait station. Observed employee move spray bottle to lower s away from food and equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep table by ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dispose of turkey stock in hand sink by cooks line. Educated employee. Repeat 6-9-22 **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. Repeat 6-9-22 **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Emailed operator new copy of Time as a control sheet.
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing and in disrepair throughout kitchen. Repeat 6-9-23. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wink's Old Town Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wink's Old Town Grill on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wink's Old Town Grill?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wink's Old Town Grill.
How does Wink's Old Town Grill compare to other restaurants in Englewood?
Wink's Old Town Grill most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Englewood average of 78.
Has Wink's Old Town Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wink's Old Town Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Wink's Old Town Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Wink's Old Town Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wink's Old Town Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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