Rajun Cajun, 1459 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Rajun Cajun
Address: 1459 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 27, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

50

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 3, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 28, 2011 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 7, 2012 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 27, 2012 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 27, 2012 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 3, 2010

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AND OVER WALK IN FREEZER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED FOR COOLING ARE TOO LARGE TO BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE SMALLER CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Jul 28, 2011

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED AT REAR OF PREMISES.(RICE,FLOUR.)
FOUND WALL AT REAR OF PREMISES WITH CHIPPING PAINT.(MUST SEAL).

Feb 7, 2012

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SEAL WOOD SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR WALL NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Apr 27, 2012

SEAL WOOD SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPAIR WALL NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Sep 27, 2012

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 55LBS OF COOKED RICE, COOKED CAULIFLOWER AND POTATO STEW AND COOKED LENTILS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.5-48.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE HEATING VENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
REMOVE SODA CRATES FROM FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILINGS TILES IN REAR.

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