MAY 15
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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WING STOP # 894.
EAT. 81/100
5859 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 15, 2025 · passed
9 of 15 inspections passed, with 12 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
9 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
60
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jun 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED UNDERNEATH/AROUND AND ON CAULKING ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FRYERS. INSTD TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
APR 212025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 21
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED UNDERNEATH/AROUND AND ON CAULKING ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: EXTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON DOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FRYERS. INSTD TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
JAN 302025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 30
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING UNDERNEATH POTATO SLICER. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN CAULKING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON DOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING COVER FOR LIGHTSWITCH NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
APR 82024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
APR 8
2024
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BULK STARCH DRY FOOD CONTAINER MISSING LID IN THE LARGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC FOOD WRAP USED TO TIE VARIOUS ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH TIES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED LEGS AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SHELVES OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK LINE TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED REAR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND ALL PIPES EXTENDING FROM DEEP FRYERS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR MOUNTING BRACKET NEAR SODA MACHINE THAT IS NO LONGER IN USE OBSERVED TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED REMOVE TO ELIMINATE NEED FOR CLEANING FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED DIRECTLY ON WALL NEAR THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE WALLS OR OTHER FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 192023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 19
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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MAR 162023FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 16
2023
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 47.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SAUCE UNDERNEATH FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT LEGS OF SAUCE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
WORN CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER BEING DRAINED (ONE BASIN AT TIME). INSTD TO REPAIR SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND ACCUMULATING ONTO FLOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
AUG 262022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 26
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 190.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, SODA MACHINE AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED DAMAGED COVER ON RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS AND WATER BETWEEN GROUT OF FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF RE-GROUTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT TILES AS NEEDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NOV 22021PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 2
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ON DUTY TO OBTAIN SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN POST AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ALL SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND SPILLS. REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL FRYERS, ALL PREP TABLES, FRONT COUNTER AND SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 232021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 23
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SPICE/SEASONING CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AN MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
FEB 202020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
FEB 20
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NEAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR BASIN OF HANDWASH SINK WAREWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALL CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE 60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/26/19 REPORT 2300278 NOT CORRECTED: 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
JUN 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 191.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER PREP AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 42018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 4
2018
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MALE EMPLOYEE WITH EXTENSIVE BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR PROPER BEARD RESTRAINT.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 29
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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