Wingstop Food Poisoning

“Report date: Jul 9, 2020
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2300766 on 7/8/19 not corrected: 55 - must repair... See More or replace damaged and missing wall bases in men's toilet room. 57 - observed several employees without a food handler certificate. Must provide food handlers training for all employees and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Mom and I ordered a 6 and 8 piece wing combo. They weren't cooked crispy enough so we air fried them. Not even an hour later we BOTH were on the toilet! Sad case and never eating from there again. ”

“Lemon pepper bone in wings  It was just me. I went in for a late lunch. I eat it around 3 and I just now feel like I’m dying my stomach burns and super nauseas ”

“Report date: Jun 11, 2020
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: no person in charge during time of inspection. Priority foundation. No citation issued.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on site while tcs foods... See More were being prepared and served (chicken wings). Certified manager must be on site at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation. 7-38-012.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: 2-501. 11-observed no disinfectant sanitizer against norovirus, empty spray bottle, eye protection and disposable apron. Instructed manager all necessary items must be provided according to policy. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-602. 11(b-e)-observed minor mineral build up inside ice machine in prep area. Must clean and maintain.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12-observed bulk food containers not labeled. Instructed manager to provide common name on food item container to properly identify.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 40 fruit flies throughout establishment. Observed approximately 7 fruit flies at register area, 5 fruit flies in office, 20 fruit flies in rear prep area and 8 fruit flies in main dining area. Instructed manager to remove and eliminate all evidence of pest activity. Priority foundation. 7-38-020(a).

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11-observed grease spills on floors under cooking equipment. Must detail clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“I ordered bone-in wings with one of my buddies, got the regular buffalo and Korean sauces. we both got diarrhea and slight nausea the next morning.. can’t even reach them by phone.. I wish I read this site before I ate there. ”

“I had their Mango habanero wings and they tasted slightly squishier than normal. Next morning I had burning diarrhea and nausea for 2 days ”

“Report date: May 27, 2020
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site nor a valid certificate posted while time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed... See More to always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times and a valid certificate posted while open and operating. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: 2-501. 11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 11 observed no hand washing cleanser available at the rear hand washing sink located by the 3 compartment sink. Employee provided hand washing cleanser during the inspection. Instructed to always maintain hand washing cleanser at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14 observed hand washing signs are needed at the hand washing sink in the toilet room and at a hand washing sink in the food prep area. Instructed to provide.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-602. 11(b-e) observed a slite pinkish substance inside of the ice machine located in the food prep area. Instructed to clean.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: 2-402. 11 observed two male food handlers without beard guards. Instructed to provide.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: 5-103. 12 observed cold water shut off from the bottom at the hand washing sink in the food prep area. Employee turned the cold water on and the cold water was functioning properly after the employee turn the cold water on at the bottom of the sink during the inspection. Instructed to maintain cold water at all sinks at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-204. 12 unable to locate the backflow prevention devices on the ice machines located in the food prep area and the customer dining area. Instructed to locate.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 observed low hot water pressure at the front hand washing sink. Instructed to repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in the food prep area by the front customer service counter. Instructed to replace missing or stained ceiling tiles.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed dead insects under the dry storage racks located in the rear. Instructed to clean.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed food handlers without food handlers certificates. Instructed to meet requirement.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed no allergen training certificate on site. Instructed to meet requirement.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Ordered 60 cent wings Monday 05/25/20 boneless wings, habanero flavor. Just my girlfriend got sick, I only had an upset stomach. About 9 hours until symptoms started ”

“Report date: Apr 29, 2020
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: person in charge without city of chicago certified manager certificate. Instd to obtain and maintain certificate on site.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no city of chicago certified... See More manager on duty while handling tcs foods (chicken). Instd to have on duty at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: handwash sink in warewashing area not accessible, blocked with fryer baskets. Instd to have accessible at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Chicken just me ”