What is House OF Wings's health inspection score?

House OF Wings has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was House OF Wings last inspected?

House OF Wings was last inspected on August 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does House OF Wings have?

House OF Wings has 31 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is House OF Wings safe to eat at?

Yes, House OF Wings has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

House OF Wings

Name: House OF Wings
Address: 2447 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 87

2447 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #214 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Aug 13, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2447 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Aug 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
5-403.12--OBSERVED PIPE WITH CONDENSATION DRIPPING INTO BUCKET LOCATED IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. CONDENSATION PIPE MUST BE REROUTED INTO AN APPROVED DRAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED DRAINAGE PIPE FROM CEILING GOING DIRECTLY INTO HAND SINK. MUST REROUTE DRAIN PIPE INTO AN APPROVED DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 77F. 3 CONTAINERS OF COOKED WINGS WERE FOUND SITTING ON COUNTER. PERSON IN CHARGE SAYS HE TOOK THEM OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR AT 8 AM. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING CONTAINERS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER THEN AIR DRYING. MUST SCRAPE/WASH THEN RINSE, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SANITIZE CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED PIPE WITH CONDENSATION DRIPPING INTO BUCKET LOCATED IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. CONDENSATION PIPE MUST BE REROUTED INTO AN APPROVED DRAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−23 pts

Aug 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17/ OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 24

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

71/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HANDS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AFTHER HANDLING RAW CHICKEN WINGS. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING AND WHERE TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WINGS WITH A TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 57.9F-59.8F. PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $45.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO STEAM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION# 2582788 ON 10/03/2023. #37. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. #41. ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. #44.ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS WITH SHELVING THAT ENABLES THE FLOORS TO BE SWEPT, MOPPED AND MONITORED. #55. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR'S WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High2 Med7 Basic

12 total1 risk factor

41/100inspection score

−54 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HANDS IN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AFTER HANDLING RAW CHICKEN. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING AND WHERE TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. THE HAND SINK IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
OBSERVED BOXES OF RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED INSIDE THE FRONT COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO, UNDER, AND TOUCHING BAGS OF CELERY AND WRAPPED PRE-PACKAGED READY-TO-EAT CELERY STICKS AND DIPPING DRESSINGS TO BE SERVED WITH COOKED CHICKEN. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW CHICKEN AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS STORED IN OPEN CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVING ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 68.3F TO 90.9F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS MAINTAINED ON SITE FOR REVIEW. REVIEWED WITH THE MANAGER THAT HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 137F OR ABOVE AND COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW, AND I REVIEWED TIME/TEMPERATURE COOLING METHODS FOR FOODS AND MAINTAINED TEMPERATURE LOGS. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS INCLUDING THE MANAGER, MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS WITH SHELVING THAT ENABLES THE FLOORS TO BE SWEPT, MOPPED AND MONITORED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
WOODEN CLOTHESPINS USED TO HOLD FOOD ORDER TICKETS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, COOK LINE EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE LID/DOOR, AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND HANGING FOOD UTENSILS NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR'S WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−54 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN AT THE WATER RESERVOIR. ICE IS USED FOR THE COOLING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MISSING HANDLE AT REACH-IN CHEST FREEZER, ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPLACE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL CAULKING ALONG THE WASHBOWLAT HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.FIRST HANDWASH SINK BY THE POP COOLER
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−20 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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