The Cajun Connoisseur LLC
Passed most recently but 5 prior failures on record
2025-09-09 Pass License 3 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE WASH SINK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AT THE BASE AREAS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
2025-05-02 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS AND WAILS WITH SOIL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
2024-09-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
2024-09-04 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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 O...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUCKLED FLOORING IN SEVERAL AREAS. MUST REPAIR THE FLOORING AND SEAL TO THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD TRUCK ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK CORNER NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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 AN...
2024-08-21 Fail Non-Inspection 4 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FROM REPORT 2593256.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FROM REPORT 2593256.
REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN
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.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
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 ...
2024-04-23 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2023-09-13 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO THERMOMETER LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
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.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
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...
2023-06-07 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND FLATTOP AND STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2021-09-01 Pass License 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
2019-09-11 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
2019-09-04 Fail License CRITICAL 4 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOOD REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 54.7F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
2019-06-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
2018-06-09 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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.
2017-09-25 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
2017-09-20 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
OWNER STILL HAS NOT PROVIDE A UPDATED COPY OF HIS CONTRACT WITH A COMMISSARY WHERE HIS TRUCK WILL BE SERVICED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK
2017-09-13 Fail License CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2017-05-08 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN WALL ADN 3-COM SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
HAND SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WET WASH CLOTH STORED ON ON 3-COM SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
2015-09-28 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK.
2015-09-01 Pass License 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PRINT LICENSE NUMBER AT LEAST TWO INCHES TALL ON LATERAL SIDES OF VEHICLE.
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