The Cajun Connoisseur
Last inspected: Sep 13, 2018
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Score
Public records show three inspections at The Cajun Connoisseur stretching back to 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 13, 2018. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. The most recent inspection at The Cajun Connoisseur is from Sep 13, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around seven violations to closer to 11 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Cajun Connoisseur trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Sep 13, 2018
Reinspection
6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 (C)OBSERVED READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN PREP KITCHEN WITH OUT DATE MARK/ MISSING; COOKED CHICKEN, SHRIMP,FISH, BATTERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE DATE MAKRING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-203.12 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZER FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11 (B) (5)OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABEL PROPERLY; HOUSE MADE DRESSING AND GRAB AND GO FOOD ITEMS MISSING LABEL INFORMATION ALLERGEN, WEIGHT, INGREDENTS ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIED PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 5-103.11 OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. WATER IS NOT SUFFICEINT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED VENTS AND LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ACCULUMATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUOUT FACILITY, IN REAR OF FACILITY; DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 6, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-202.14 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN PREP KITCHEN WITH OUT DATE MARK/ MISSING; COOKED CHICKEN, SHRIMP,FISH, BATTERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE DATE MAKRING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-203.12 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZER FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABEL PROPERLY; HOUSE MADE DRESSING AND GRAB AND GO FOOD ITEMS MISSING LABEL INFORMATION ALLERGEN, WEIGHT, INGREDENTS ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIED PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 5-103.11 OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. WATER IS NOT SUFFICEINT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED VENTS AND LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ACCULUMATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUOUT FACILITY, IN REAR OF FACILITY; DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE.
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May 8, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE VENTILATION FAN COVER IN WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Cajun Connoisseur last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Cajun Connoisseur on file is from Sep 13, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Cajun Connoisseur?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Cajun Connoisseur.
Has The Cajun Connoisseur's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Cajun Connoisseur have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Cajun Connoisseur means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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