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Wingstop

1637 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

22cited violations
1serious tier
8inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2658556
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2024100
2023120
2022161
2021110
2020220
2019190

Inspections

  1. Sep 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      Boxes of food trays and containers stored in hallway where customers have access to, instructed to keep away from customers reach.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      No sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, using plastic bags to plug drain, Instructed to use proper stopers.

  2. Oct 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jun 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANLDERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

  4. Apr 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN WINGS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR STAND UP COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IS DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REPLACE THE CEILING TILES WITH PEELING PAINT ON THEM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

  5. Jul 23, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN WASHROOMS ALSO OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WASHROOM WALLS AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.

  6. Jul 16, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Jul 9, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2300766 ON 7/8/19 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. 57 - OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  8. Jul 8, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PARTS OF FRYER CABINETS AND WHELL BASES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN AT 2- COMP SINK AND FLOOR UNDER FRYERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE LIGHTING IN DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.