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New Cajun Grill 1

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60652 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 14, 2025

3

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 14, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A VERY LOOSE FAUCET UNIT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 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.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2025LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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New Cajun Grill 1 — questions

Did New Cajun Grill 1 pass its last health inspection?
New Cajun Grill 1 at 7601 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Jul 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at New Cajun Grill 1?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
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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