What is New Cajun Grill's health inspection score?

New Cajun Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was New Cajun Grill last inspected?

New Cajun Grill was last inspected on February 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New Cajun Grill have?

New Cajun Grill has 15 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New Cajun Grill safe to eat at?

New Cajun Grill has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does New Cajun Grill serve?

New Cajun Grill serves Cajun cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

New Cajun Grill

Name: New Cajun Grill
Address: 7601 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, 60652
Rating: 82

7601 S CICERO AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/27/2025

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0Good

Cajun•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 91% of cajun restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Feb 27, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 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

7601 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60652

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

May 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

May

Nov 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOIL AND PAPER LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND PAPER SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT INCLUDING DOOR AND GASKETS, AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALLS BEHIND HANDWASH SINK, BEHIND PREP SINK AND NEXT TO FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Base deductions−6 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Med

4 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOILED AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
WALK IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPEATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.9F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
3 LARGE PANS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.1F-54.4F IN WALK IN COOLER. ALL CHICKEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $ 100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−30 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND DEAD ROACHES IN TRAPS UNDER BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOIL LINING UNDER BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE SMOOTH AND CLEAN SURFACES
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ENTIRE FOOD LINE COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS. ACCUMULATED GREASE IN BETWEEN FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK FOUND AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
REPEAT. SEE 60
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 11/29/21 REPORT #2544777 NOT CORRECTED: 58- NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Base deductions−15 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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