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THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC

2300 S THROOP ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2636109

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD GREASE STAINS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES ON THE TRUCK INSTRUCTED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2623485

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE WASH SINK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AT THE BASE AREAS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2617061

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WAILS WITH SOIL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2602414

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2602093

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKLED FLOORING IN SEVERAL AREAS. MUST REPAIR THE FLOORING AND SEAL TO THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD TRUCK ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK CORNER NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Non-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2600543

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FROM REPORT 2593256.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FROM REPORT 2593256.

  • 63

    REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN - Comments: 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.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2593256

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2581632

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2576912

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND FLATTOP AND STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassBusiness Not Located
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Business Not Located
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2576487

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2528903

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2312106

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC · 2300 S THROOP ST

Recorded violations

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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