SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WINGSTOP RESTAURANT.

EAT. 87/100

4430 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 9, 2026 · passed

5 of 7 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jan 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 9
2026
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED DEAD INSECTS UNDER HADNWASHING SINK IN FRONT NEAR CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD SPILLS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR IN CORNERS TRHOUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ESPECIALLY IN FRONT BELOW HANDWASHING SINK AND BETWEEN SAFE AND WALL AND BEHIND HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

JUN 17
2025
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 23
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS/TRASH OUTSIDE OF THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN THE AREA AROUND THE DUMPSTER. COS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP DRYING IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DRY MOP PROPERLY. COS.

JUN 28
2023
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 27
2023
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44F, BUTTERMILK AT 48F, RANCH DRESSING AT 47F, AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50F INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND AT 47F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A MISSING LID ON THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL GARBAGE DUMPSTERS MUST BE INACCESIBLE TO RODENTS AND COVERED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING GARBAGE LID ON THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

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OCT 26
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOOD (CHICKEN) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT END OF INSPECTION.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR, ETC) AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE USED OIL RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE APPROVED TRAINING AND KEEP VALID CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

JAN 7
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE DEEP FRYERS VENTS IN WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG THE EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS PREPARED.

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