What is New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc's health inspection score?

New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc last inspected?

New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc was last inspected on September 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc have?

New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc has 20 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc safe to eat at?

New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc

Name: New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc
Address: 5401 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60609
Rating: 65

5401 S WENTWORTH AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/8/2023

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #757 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Sep 8, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5401 S WENTWORTH AVE , Chicago, IL 60609

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

2 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

8 basic

Nov

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

Sep

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD(CHICKEN) WITH BARE HAND. FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. FOOD HANDLER PUT GLOVES ON DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA DEEP DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BE USED AS FLOOR MATS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND ESILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

Base deductions−23 pts

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
MUST PROVIDE COVERS OR LIDS ON CONTAINERS OF FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND APPROX 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT OF FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR. MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES, MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med5 Basic

9 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS, MAINTAIN.
15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
MUST PROVIDE COVERS OR LIDS ON CONTAINERS OF FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 1 LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND WENT UNDER HOT WATER TANK IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA, ON FLOOR OF RESTROOM, ON SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES BEFORE REINSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND APPROX 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND RIGHT OF FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR. MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, AND DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAIN BY 3-COMP SINK, MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES, MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/3/21, REPORT #2537690: #47: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS. #53: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. MUST CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATIONS.

Base deductions−40 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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