WING STOP #551.
4428 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 21 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 42026FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DISCOLORED CAULK ON LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER INTERIOR SIDES BEHIND LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DISCOLORED CAULK ON LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER INTERIOR SIDES BEHIND LID AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED LEAKS FROM UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENT AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS UNDERNEATH WASH AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENT COVER IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENT COVER IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOOR IN CORNERS IN WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNERS IN WALK COOLER UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AT BASE OF OUTSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM OUTSIDE BASE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CEILING VENT COVER IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CEILING VENT COVER IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SPOTS ON CAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AREAS OF CAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMNENT SINK WITH MOLDLIKE SPOTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2622219 DATED 08/13/2025 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. MISSING COVERS FOR VARIETY OF SAUCES AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
AUG 132025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
MISSING COVERS FOR VARIETY OF SAUCES AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
AUG 22024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE GRIME AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
AUG 212023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO CLEAN/REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN
DAMAGED WALLBASE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
WALL UNDER AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
NOV 172022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (COLD HANDLE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CEILING VENT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FLOOR DRAINS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE (MOP SINK, UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK). ICE MACHINE WITH MINOR BUILD UP INSIDE. FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 102021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET TORN, CAUSING EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMUATLION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FAUCET HANDLES OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO CLEAN/REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN
MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
DEC 42020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY, NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) BEING PREPARED. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CUTTINB BOARD USED FOR VEGETABLES WITH DARK, DEEP GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
INOPERABLE TOILET AND CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR WAREWASHING AREA, CAUSING SEWAGE BACK UP. INSTD TO REPAIR DRAINS AND HAVE OPERABLE TOILET ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/5/2019 REPORT 2282711 NOT CORRECTED: 58- OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
APR 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING IN DISREPAIR: DRIPPING FAUCET AT DISH AREA HAND SINK; LEAK FROM BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK; SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA; AND PIPES LEAKING UNDER HAND SINK IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ISSUES.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
FEB 202018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
WORN CAULKING AT MIDDLE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BASE. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR BEAR RESTRAINTS.
JUL 272017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COMPRESSOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED, ICE ON SHIELD, AND FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED THE POTATO CHOPPER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE SHELF UNDER THE RAW CHICAKEN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HANDSINK, AND ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.
JUN 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 272016FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SODA COOLER AND CHICKEN COOLER IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE P-TRAP HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK CAN BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 22015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEANS). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT WALL AND TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. VENT IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
OCT 202014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BASE OF INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.
FEB 102014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHBOWL (59.3F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER IN ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST INCREASE AND MAINTAIN THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WOMEN'S WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM AND AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET HEAD AT THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE DOWN IN THE ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE SEPERATE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USE.
JAN 32013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAM FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MANHINE IN THE KITVHEN AREA ALONG WALL BASE
CEILING TILE IN AREA WHERE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED NEED TO BE REPLACED IS IN POOR REPAIR
JUN 122012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE EXTERIOR OF TO ICE MACHINE IS DUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NOV 22011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN EQUIPMENT (LARGE PLASTIC BINS) IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.
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