SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WINGSTOP RESTAURANT.

EAT. 96/100

2501 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 15, 2025 · passed

Passed all 6 inspections (1 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
10
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 15
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 23
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

JAN 29
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP AROUND WALK-IN-FREEZER DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED GREEN VEGETABLE CUTTING BOARD WORNED-OUT WITH STAIN LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 15
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED HOMEMADE RANCH WITH MILK STORED AT 70 F ON THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 1/4 GALLON OF RANCH ( $8), PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 3
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOODSTORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED (VISIBLE) WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, MAGNESOL, SALT ETC)

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER AND DRIED LEAVES ON GROUND.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON WALL AROUND PIPE BY THE HANDSINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

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APR 19
2022
PASSED
0 violations

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