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TAQUERIA CHINGON

817 W FULTON MARKET, CHICAGO, IL, 60607

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-08-04; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-08-04), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-08-04: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERITIFCATE ON SITE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  • Not Critical: CHI-23 — PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: LABELED TCS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER PAST DISCARD DATE: LAMB STOCK 7/30, COOKED SQUASH 8/3, AND THE FOLLOWING HOUSE MADE SAUCES: TOPENADA SAUCE 7/13, HARRISA SAUCE 5/27, SALSA NEGRA 7/8, CHIPOTLE AIOLI 7/19. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: ELECTRONIC FLY ZAPPER IN BASMENT PREP AREA, INSTD TO REMOVE AND USE APPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK AND TOUCHING WALL. INSTD TO STORE IN A CLEAN PROTECTED MANNER.
  • Not Critical: CHI-44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE POTS AND EQUIPMENT STORED UNDERNEATH BASEMENT OPEN STAIRWELL. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PROHIBITED AREA AND STORE IN PROPER LOCATION.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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