Wingstop

217-90 Hempstead Avenue, Queens, NY 11429
American
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Wingstop appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2023. Wingstop was last inspected on Oct 27, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to six violations previously.

Looking across the full record, “choking first aid” poster not posted is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. On balance, the record is unremarkable in either direction.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
74
Jan 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
74
Dec 5, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2023
Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
55
Sep 7, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
64
Jul 24, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wingstop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wingstop on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wingstop?

Across the inspection record, “choking first aid” poster not posted has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wingstop.

How does Wingstop compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Wingstop most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Wingstop's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wingstop have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wingstop 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 Wingstop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wingstop is inspected around three times per year on average.