Chicago
78
EAT

Wingstop

3046 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
12
7 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-15
Pass Rate
58%
2 failures
Score
78/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-15
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2021)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2026-01-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-01-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF STANDING REFRIGERATOR AT 50F. REFRIGERATOR WAS HOLDING TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION IS...

2025-01-24 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2024-06-05 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES STACKED IN REAR. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

2023-06-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11--OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN INTERIOR HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN INTERIOR OF HOOD. OBSERVED DIMLY LIT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN WALK IN COOLER.

2023-06-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED STORING SERVING TRAY IN HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, WHILE FOOD HANDLER FRYING CHICKEN.CORRECTED ON SITE. SERVING TRAY REMOVED FROM HANDWASHING SINK. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY F...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCES INSIDE INTERIOR TUBING WATER COMPONENTS OF ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIOR...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SMALL GAP AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NOZZLE OF SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE WITH RED BUILDUPON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE NOZZLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND ONE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED IN PLACE OF A CEILING TILE ABOVE SHELVING UNITS HOLDING AND CHEMICALS. CARDBOARD IS NOT CLEANA...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN INTERIOR HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN INTERIOR OF HOOD. OBSERVED DIMLY LIT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON PREMISES.

2022-09-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(STARCH,LEMON PEPPER,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

2021-06-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-06-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) (CHICKEN ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHE...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND 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 FOUNDAT...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING FAN COVER IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING DUSTS.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2356416 DATED:01/09/2020 #58--FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITA...

2020-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND MISSING ITEM (APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) IN SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (PROCEDURE ON SITE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE CUSTOMERS (MEN/WOMEN'S) WASHROOM.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-04-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MAMAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BE ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION

2018-02-07 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS.

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