WINGSTOP RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3326 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

12 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 12

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERIOR AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED IN FREEZER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: FLOORS BENEATH COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST DEBRIS, FLOORS, WALLS, AND GAS LINES BENEATH AND BEHIND MAIN COOK LINE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 23

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 3

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND PIPES BEHIND DEEP FRYERS WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 20

2023

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 18

2023

FAIL 7 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALL IN REAR MOP ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM BOTH WASHROOM FLOORS, AND FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, MOPROOM AND IN REAR OFFICE, ALSO ONE HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA COMPLETELY CLOGGED AND THE OTHER HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASETRAP FOR ESTABLISHMENT'S UTENSIL WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE LOCATION OR INSTALL GREASE TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2569418 ISSUED ON 01-09-2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #38 - INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. #55 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA AND MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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JAN 9

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED (2) HANDSINK IN PREP AREA CLOGGED, COMPLETELY FILLED WITH WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - (2) HANDSINK HAS BEEN FIXED, WASTE WATER HAS BEEN DRAINED AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA AND MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

SEP 6

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN WINGS ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET AND BROKEN HANDLE FOR THE CHEST FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE PREP AREA AND REAR SIDE STORAGE ROOM REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2521905 DATED:06/24/2021 #58--OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 24

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOCK ON 1 OF 2 STALLS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MISSING LOCK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED OVEN, REFRIGERATOR, AND DRAFT BEER DISPENSING EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 30

2020

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FRONT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AT PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES

AUG 20

2019

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AT PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MAY 16

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE GASKETS AROUND THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR ARE RIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE WATER LINE BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IS SLOWLY LEAKING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WATER LINE TO PREVENT ANY DRIPPAGE AND MAINTAIN.

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