MAY 4
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC.
YOUR CALL. 66/100
2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · passed
13 of 20 inspections passed, 5 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
20
13 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Sep 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD GREASE STAINS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES ON THE TRUCK INSTRUCTED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 92025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 9
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
MAY 22025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 2
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS AND WAILS WITH SOIL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
SEP 92024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 9
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 42024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 4
2024
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
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 OR ABLE TO REMOVE STAINS.
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 AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, SOIL, GREASE ETC.
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AUG 212024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 21
2024
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
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 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.
APR 232024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 23
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
SEP 132023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 13
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. 7-38-030(C). VIOLATION CORRECTED, FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100F, AND 3 COMP AT 115F.
JUN 72023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 7
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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
SEP 12021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 1
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
SEP 112019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 11
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
SEP 42019FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 4
2019
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
JUN 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
JUN 92018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 9
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 252017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 25
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
SEP 202017FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 20
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
SEP 132017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 13
2017
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
MAY 82017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 8
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
SEP 282015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 28
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK.
SEP 12015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 1
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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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