Super Wayne's Barbecue and Cajun Inc.
5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Restaurant ZIP 60609 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jan 22, 2026
Super Wayne's Barbecue and Cajun Inc. was last inspected on January 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
January 22, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in kitchen prep areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) unable to locate thermometer inside walk in cooler during time of inspection. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed rear exit door not rodent proof. Instructed to provide in order to prevent pest entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-901.12 observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables improperly. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution at least 50ppm and maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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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: 4-501.12 observed cutting boards throughout facility with dark stains and deep grooves. Instructed to replace and maintain in order to properly clean and sanitize
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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: 4-102.11 observed prepared meat stored inside garbage bags. Instructed to store food items inside of food grade containers or bags. Must maintain
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: 4-601.11(c)observed fryers with grease and food buildup on internal and external surfaces of fryers and grill. Instructed to clean and maintain free of buildup in order to prevent food source for pest.
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: 6-501.13 observed excessive amounts of food and grease debris underneath all heavy equipment located in prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical9 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximaltely 300 lbs of cooked chicken stored inside walk in cooler without labels. Instructed to provide discard date labels on food preparedon site and held for 24 hours. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate thermometer inside walk in cooler during time of inspection. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 70 small rodent droppings inside unused grill equipment along ledge in front where sliding door is located, behind 7up 2 door equipment on ledge and floor, inside both storage rooms in rear prep area scattered on floor and shelving units and on top of closed cardboard boxes, inside equipment used for storage in front prep area, under 3 compartment sink, on lower shelving units of prep tables and behind 2 door freezer located in front prep area. Noted approximatley 40 small and large live flies flying throughout prep area, on prep tables, on boxes in storage area and in toilet room.recommended to contact pest control for service, remove all droppings, clean and sanitize. Must eliminate pest activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit door not rodent proof. Instructed to provide in order to prevent pest entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables improperly. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution at least 50ppm and maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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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: Observed prepared meat stored inside garbage bags. Instructed to store food items inside of food grade containers or bags. Must maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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: Observed cutting boards throughout facility with dark stains and deep grooves. Instructed to replace and maintain in order to properly clean and sanitize
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
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: Observed fryers with grease and food buildup on internal and external surfaces of fryers and grill. Instructed to clean and maintain free of buildup in order to prevent food source for pest.
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: Observed excessive amounts of food and grease debris underneath all heavy equipment located in prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
10 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed two 2x2" gaps at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: "observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 60 mouse droppings on the floor of the rear storage area, in the employee bathroom, along the kitchen walls and under the storage shelves. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued. "
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items, raw chicken, and cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler uncovered. Instructed to provide food-grade lids and-or coverings when storing all food items to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution, especially when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed bowls in food containers used instead of scoops stored directly inside the container. Instructed to store all utensils between use properly.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed uncovered, facing up rusty metal bowls and other metal containers on the lower shelves of prep tables and multiple utensils not inverted. Must invert multiuse utensils inside containers with handles in upright position and bowls and on lower shelves of prep tables.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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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: Observed frozen meat stored in plastic storage totes in the freezer. Management instructed to use proper food-grade storage bags and containers only.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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: Observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of paint/debris buildup on the kitchen exhaust ventilation. Must detail clean or replace and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previously cited core violations from report #2581388, date 09/08/2024, not corrected as follows: 4-602.13 instructed to clean the following: bottom area of the fryers to remove grease and food particles, storage shelves in walk-in cooler, rolling cart, cutting board and interior of hot holding unit. 6-501.14 instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment. 2-102.13 instructed that all food handlers that are not food service managers must obtain the required food handler training. Priority foundation violation # 7-42-090 citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
License · Pass
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the following: bottom area of the fryers to remove grease and food particles, storage shelves in walk-in cooler, rolling cart, cutting board and interior of hot holding unit.
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: Instructed to clean the floor under cooking equipment (fryers) and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers that are not food service managers must obtain the required food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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