New Cajun Grill
7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
Restaurant ZIP 60652 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Feb 27, 2025
New Cajun Grill was last inspected on February 27, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
February 27, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Foil and paper lining on storage shelves in prep area. Instd to remove foil and paper so as to be a smooth, even, and easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior bottom cabinet of fryers, interior of hot holding unit including door and gaskets, and storage shelves underneath prep tables not clean, food debris. Instd to clean and maintain same
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Walls behind handwash sink, behind prep sink and next to fryers not clean, excessive food debris, grease. Instd to clean and maintain same
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine not clean, soiled and debris accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 3 large pans of cooked chicken at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 50.1f-54.4f in walk in cooler. All chicken discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 20lbs $ 100 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler unable to maintain proper cold holding tempeature, internal air temperature of 51.9f. Cooler tagged and held for inspection. Instd not to use until able to maintain 41f or below and reinspected by cdph. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers not labeled with common name. Instd to label and maintain
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the bottom storage shelving in the rear prep area to remove spills and/or debris. Also clean the interior of the ice machine.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the rear along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and/or debris.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found dead roaches in traps under beverage area. Instructed to remove dead roaches and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Foil lining under bottom shelf of prep table. Instructed to remove and maintain to ensure smooth and clean surfaces
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Entire food line covered in food debris. Accumulated grease in between fryer. Instructed to remove food debris/clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Leak found at pipe under 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 11/29/21 report #2544777 not corrected: 58- no allergen certificate on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Citation issued 7-42-090 priority foundation
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Repeat. See 60
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in corners in need of cleaning under and around all equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All food handlers in need of food handler certificates. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen certificate on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed employee clean up procedure for vomiting and diarreal events. However must provide all the necessary items in policy including disposable gloves,face mask,disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer for norovirus. Priority foundation.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on fan cover inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 20 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.