WING STOP # 894

5859 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

18 inspections

Short Form ComplaintJul 9, 2026
3 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED GASKETS ON COLD HOLD UNIT DOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED WALL BEHIND MOP SINK TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
CanvassMay 11, 2026
3 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED GASKETS ON COLD HOLD UNIT DOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED WALL BEHIND MOP SINK TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
Short Form ComplaintMay 15, 2025
2 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - 4-601.11(C) EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED UNDERNEATH/AROUND AND ON CAULKING ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - 6-201.11 CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FRYERS. INSTD TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
ComplaintApr 21, 2025
3 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED UNDERNEATH/AROUND AND ON CAULKING ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - 6-501.12: EXTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON DOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FRYERS. INSTD TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
CanvassJan 30, 2025
4 infractions
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING UNDERNEATH POTATO SLICER. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN CAULKING.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - EXTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON DOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MISSING COVER FOR LIGHTSWITCH NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
CanvassApr 8, 2024
6 infractions
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - OBSERVED BULK STARCH DRY FOOD CONTAINER MISSING LID IN THE LARGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED PLASTIC FOOD WRAP USED TO TIE VARIOUS ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH TIES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED LEGS AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SHELVES OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK LINE TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED REAR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND ALL PIPES EXTENDING FROM DEEP FRYERS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FLOOR MOUNTING BRACKET NEAR SODA MACHINE THAT IS NO LONGER IN USE OBSERVED TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED REMOVE TO ELIMINATE NEED FOR CLEANING FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED DIRECTLY ON WALL NEAR THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE WALLS OR OTHER FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
ComplaintSep 19, 2023
2 infractions
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
  - OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
Canvass Re-InspectionMar 20, 2023
0 infractions
CanvassMar 16, 2023
4 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 47.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SAUCE UNDERNEATH FRAMEWORK AND SUPPORT LEGS OF SAUCE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - WORN CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
- 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
  - 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER BEING DRAINED (ONE BASIN AT TIME). INSTD TO REPAIR SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND ACCUMULATING ONTO FLOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
CanvassAug 26, 2022
7 infractions
- 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  - OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 190.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, SODA MACHINE AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED DAMAGED COVER ON RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS AND WATER BETWEEN GROUT OF FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF RE-GROUTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT TILES AS NEEDED.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED NO ALLLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
ComplaintNov 2, 2021
9 infractions
- 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  - NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - NO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ON DUTY TO OBTAIN SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN POST AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  - ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - ALL SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND SPILLS. REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL FRYERS, ALL PREP TABLES, FRONT COUNTER AND SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - HOOD VENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassAug 23, 2021
4 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - OBSERVED SPICE/SEASONING CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AN MAINTAIN.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
CanvassFeb 20, 2020
6 infractions
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NEAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
  - FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - INTERIOR BASIN OF HANDWASH SINK WAREWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALL CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - SEE 60.
- 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
  - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/26/19 REPORT 2300278 NOT CORRECTED: 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CanvassJun 26, 2019
7 infractions
- 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  - OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 191.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER PREP AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
ComplaintMay 4, 2018
5 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  - MALE EMPLOYEE WITH EXTENSIVE BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR PROPER BEARD RESTRAINT.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
CanvassAug 29, 2016
1 infraction
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
License Re-InspectionJun 22, 2015
0 infractions
LicenseMay 14, 2015
0 infractions