SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WINGSTOP RESTAURANT.

EAT. 88/100

2042 W 47TH ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 26, 2026 · passed

6 of 8 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jul 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 26
2026
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 18
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER (NEAR AIR FRYERS) IN POOR REPAIR; MERCURY TUBE BROKEN AND UNREADABLE. OBSERVED PROBE FOOD THERMOMETER WITH PROBE SEVERELY BENT AND IN POOR REPAIR. THE FACILITY HAS OTHER PROBE FOOD THERMOMETERS TO VERIFY FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AMBIENT AIR AND PROBE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN ALL THERMOMETERS AND OTHER UTENSILS IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTDOOR REFUSE ENCLOSURE WITH CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS OBSTRUCTING REFUSE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR REFUSE ENCLOSURE TO ELIMINATE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN OUTDOOR REFUSE ENCLOSURE CLEAN AND REFUSE UNITS UNOBSTRUCTED.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WALL PANELS IN POOR REPAIR, GAPS BETWEEN PANELS, AND POORLY SECURED TO WALL FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER WALL PANELS TO ELIMINATE GAPS BETWEEN PANELS AND WALLS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

JAN 8
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (CHICKEN) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND SINK NEAR THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 6
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP AT TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 14
2022
PASSED
0 violations
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FEB 4
2021
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 28
2021
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING. OBSERVED GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE. OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 14
2020
PASSED
0 violations

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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