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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-09-08. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-07-17, New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc

CONDITIONAL
5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Back of the Yards · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-07-17
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

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.
priority violation
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.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
core violation
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.
core violation
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.
core violation
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.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

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New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc health inspection FAQ

Has New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-07-17. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc's most recent inspection on 2023-07-17, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

New Wayne's Barbecue & Cajun Inc was last inspected on 2023-07-17. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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