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Cajun Boil & Shake
5500 S Shore Dr, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Mar 11, 2025
14
Inspections on record
6
Times passed
5
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2022 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2022 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Cajun Boil & Shake — questions
- Did Cajun Boil & Shake pass its last health inspection?
- Cajun Boil & Shake at 5500 S Shore Dr was inspected on Mar 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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