EL TRAGON TAQUERIA

2026-06-02: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

• Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE INTO CITY PLUMBING.
• Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS LEFT UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE.
• Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS WITH LIDS NOT TIGHTLY FITTED CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO ENSURE TIGHTLY FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HUGE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND SEAL.
• Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
• Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB.
• Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.