AUG 4

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERITIFCATE ON SITE.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

ELECTRONIC FLY ZAPPER IN BASMENT PREP AREA, INSTD TO REMOVE AND USE APPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK AND TOUCHING WALL. INSTD TO STORE IN A CLEAN PROTECTED MANNER.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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

MAY 13

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND OVEN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT FIXTURE OR INSTALL END CAPS.

Taqueria Chingon

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Inspection history

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