Pass

The Cajun Connoisseur LLC

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of May 4, 2026

The Cajun Connoisseur LLC was last inspected on May 4, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

May 4, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food grease stains on the floors and surfaces on the truck instructed. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

21 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the deep frying units with a build up of grease and possible food debris between both units. Instructed to clean and maintain both.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at the drain pipe of the wash sink of the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of grease at the base areas on the floor around the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors and wails with soil build up instructed manager to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed buckled flooring under the 1 door refrigerator next to the steam table. Must repair the flooring and seal to the floor to facilitate cleaning.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 3 compartment sink basins and drainboards are stained. Prep tables with grease and grime, and the potato slicer with encrusted food debris. Must clean and maintain all equipment. Replace equipment that has degraded to the point of being uncleanable or able to remove stains.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed buckled flooring in several areas. Must repair the flooring and seal to the floor to facilitate cleaning.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the walls of the food truck especially in the back corner next to the hot holding unit.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2593256 on 4/23/24 were not corrected: 49 - the interior bottom and exterior surfaces of the fryers need cleaning; clean and maintain. 55 - observed floors in need of cleaning under around and behind cooking and other equipment. Clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Must clean and maintain, remove all food debris, soil, grease etc.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  5. Fail

    Non-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Miscellaneous public health order.

      Inspector’s note: 8.402.20 Sanitarian reported that the owner of food truck denied entry as documented in the 214 activity log during continuous monitoring of food safety/defense activities of the DNC located at United Center parking lot in the secure perimeter. Upon review of report, informed owner that food truck 4405 and specal event 1329 licenses were suspended. Priority violation 7-42-010(C), no citation issued during event.

      Official wording (code 64)

      Miscellaneous / public health orders

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The interior bottom and exterior surfaces of the fryers need cleaning; clean and maintain. From report 2593256.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in need of cleaning under around and behind cooking and other equipment; clean and maintain. From report 2593256.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food was prepared or served in a way that broke a specific city requirement.

      Inspector’s note: The 'license suspended' sign that was posted on the mobile food vehicle's service window was removed by the vehicle owner without authorization from the chicago department of public health. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-050.

      Official wording (code 63)

      Removal of suspension sign

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The interior bottom and exterior surfaces of the fryers need cleaning; clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in need of cleaning under around and behind cooking and other equipment; clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Found clean water intake valve not protected. Found cover for valve unable to lock. Must provide locked cover to prevent contamination. Instructed to provide. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Manager changes lock at time of inspection.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Found no hot water on site. Found handwashing sink at 94f and 3 comp sink at 94.1. Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the retail food establishment. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Violation corrected, found handwashing sink water temperature at 100f, and 3 comp at 115f.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer located in reach in cooler. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up under and around fryers, food debris under and around flattop and stove. Instructed to detail clean and maintain clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Not Located

    Canvass · Business Not Located

    No violations

  10. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning to remove grease and debris.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  11. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacle available. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  12. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide in a verifiable manner employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Food reach-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature 54.7f instructed manager to repair and maintain 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacle available. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  13. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy at premises. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean. Must clean and sanitize.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt debris on the floors thru out the food prep area. Instructed to clean under and around all equipment and 3 compartment sink and maintain.

  15. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide the license number on both side of the truck.

  16. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place

      Inspector’s note: Owner still has not provide a updated copy of his contract with a commissary where his truck will be serviced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide the license number on both side of the truck

  17. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observer the windows not properly screened in to prevent entry point for pests, also noted a opening around the pipe drain from the 3 compartment sink. Must seal and/or repair openings to prevent entry points for pest.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide the license number on both side of the truck.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Noted the filters above the cooking equipment dirty. Must clean and maintain.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Knives wedged between wall adn 3-com sink, instructed to keep on a clean surface.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Hand sink not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Wet wash cloth stored on on 3-com sink, instructed to store properly.

  19. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair the leaky pipes underneath the hand sink.

  20. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Print license number at least two inches tall on lateral sides of vehicle.

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