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THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC

2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Mobile Food Preparer

Inspection summary

THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC has been inspected 21 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 1, 2015. The most recent inspection, on May 4, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 21 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 9, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 13, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 4, 2019. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on September 13, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on September 20, 2017. For example: SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

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.

21 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. 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.
  2. License

    3 infractions

    • 49. 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.
    • 51. 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.
    • 55. 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.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS AND WAILS WITH SOIL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. 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.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 49. 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUCKLED FLOORING IN SEVERAL AREAS. MUST REPAIR THE FLOORING AND SEAL TO THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
    • 55. 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.
    • 60. 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.
  6. Non-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FROM REPORT 2593256.
    • 55. 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.
    • 63. 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.
    • 64. 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.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. License

    3 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO THERMOMETER LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 39. 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.
    • 50. 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.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
  12. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  13. License

    4 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 33. 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
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  14. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 5. 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  15. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. 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.
  16. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
  17. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 1. 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.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK
  18. License

    3 infractions

    • 18. 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.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
    • 35. 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.
  19. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 31. 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.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • HAND SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • WET WASH CLOTH STORED ON ON 3-COM SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
  20. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK.
  21. License

    1 infraction

    • 32. 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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