El Tragon Taqueria
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
70
Score
EL TRAGON TAQUERIA, located at 1234 N Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on August 25, 2025, resulting in a score of 70. The inspection identified one critical violation concerning bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, alongside one major and two minor violations related to handwashing sinks and personal cleanliness. Across eight previous inspections, EL TRAGON TAQUERIA has primarily received low-risk classifications.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Oct 23, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 27, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 9, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Mar 10, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Sep 17, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 15, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
47
Violations — Aug 25, 2025 Inspection
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed food handlers grabbing lettuce, tomatoes, bread, cheese with bare hands when assembling Tacos and other food items. Instructed manager not to handle such foods with bare hands. Priority violation 7-38-010.
9
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No paper towels, no hand drying provisions provided to prep area/ dish room hand wash sinks, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
10
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.
40
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.
44
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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