New Cajun Grill 1
7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2025-07-14
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-14)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
6 ▾
minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BASE FLOOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT AND THE HOT WOK COOKING UNIT WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A VERY LOOSE FAUCET UNIT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE AREA COUNTERS WITHA BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS AS WELL AS THE WALL AREA AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING ABOVE AND BELOW THE SINK UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
minor Food Temperature
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE FAN UNIT IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS HELD IN COOLING UNIT.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
2025-02-27 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
3 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, ALL DRIP TRAYS OF WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ENTIRE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
serious Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, 60F AT ALL SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES (100F-110F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS, MINIMUM OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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