Wingstop
800 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · High risk
Failed most recent inspection — documentation & training found
Last Inspected
2026-03-16
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2026, 2024, 2021)
⚠ Most recent inspection (2026-03-16) was a failure
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
Inspection History
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serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,"ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUN...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENT HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-05-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
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minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS DRYING IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOPS PROPERLY AS NOT TO ATTRACT/HARBOR PESTS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED TWO OLD REFRIGERATORS/COOLERS NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #53, NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, NOT CORRECTED/NON-COMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT #2577343. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2022-12-12 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CIT...
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
2021-10-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO KEEP ORIGINAL COPY ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS SITTING NEAR FRYERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT A COST OF $20. ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BUCKETS OF SAUCES AND SEASONINGS WITHOUT LABELS UNDERNEATH SAUCE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL FOOD PACKAGING.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SHOWING LATEST SERVICE REPORT OF 8/12/2020. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOST RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS AND LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HATS/HAIRNETS. HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES DURING FOOD PREPARATION.
2020-08-17 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED POTATO PEELER IN MAIN PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOOSE HOT WATER KNOB ON EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMP SINK ,ALSO A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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