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Taqueria Chingon

August 4, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERITIFCATE ON SITE.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 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
code 2Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 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
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: ELECTRONIC FLY ZAPPER IN BASMENT PREP AREA, INSTD TO REMOVE AND USE APPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK AND TOUCHING WALL. INSTD TO STORE IN A CLEAN PROTECTED MANNER.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MULTI USE POTS AND EQUIPMENT STORED UNDERNEATH BASEMENT OPEN STAIRWELL. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PROHIBITED AREA AND STORE IN PROPER LOCATION.
code 44

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 13, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.