As of 2026-10-07, Tha Wing Lounge failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Tha Wing Lounge

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3652 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Humboldt Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-07

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE (TCS FOODS) CHICKEN WINGS ETC. IS BEING PREPARED/HANDLED.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED, HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

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

priority violation

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 80.8F ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE COVERED WITH SHEET PAN NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH A COMPLETE CONTENTS ( CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT,COPY OF THE IDPH LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Mice / rats Droppings

OBSERVED EVIDENCDE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND CLUTTERED REAR STORAGE AREAS AND ON FLOOR SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE OVENS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL CONTRACT SERVICE FOR THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B), CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

core violation

OBSERVED HAND SOAP DISPENSER IN POOR CONDITION IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HAND SOAP DISPENSERS AS REQUIRED.

core violation

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

core violation

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN: PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS), INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENTS, UNDER GRILLS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS, BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN AND PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHEN IN USE.

core violation

OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 7Customer complaintFAIL

Tha Wing Lounge health inspection FAQ

Has Tha Wing Lounge passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Tha Wing Lounge failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-07. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Tha Wing Lounge have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 16 violations at Tha Wing Lounge's most recent inspection on 2026-10-07, including 6 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Tha Wing Lounge last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Tha Wing Lounge was last inspected on 2026-10-07. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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