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NEW CAJUN GRILL 1

7601 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NEW CAJUN GRILL 1 has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 24, 2025. The most recent inspection, on September 8, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on July 14, 2025. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

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

    0 infractions

  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, ALL DRIP TRAYS OF WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ENTIRE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, 60F AT ALL SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES (100F-110F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS, MINIMUM OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030

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