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Taqueria Chingon

817 W Fulton Market, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 4, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 4, 2026

  1. #1PERSON 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.
  2. #2CITY 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
  3. #23PROPER 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
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: ELECTRONIC FLY ZAPPER IN BASMENT PREP AREA, INSTD TO REMOVE AND USE APPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.
  5. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK AND TOUCHING WALL. INSTD TO STORE IN A CLEAN PROTECTED MANNER.
  6. #44UTENSILS, 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 history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 4, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Taqueria Chingon — questions

Did Taqueria Chingon pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Chingon at 817 W Fulton Market was inspected on Aug 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Taqueria Chingon?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: 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.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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