RestaurantLicence 2822383

Shinya Ramen House

3240 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608

Latest verdictPassSep 24, 2026 · 20 days ago

Inspections12since Nov 23, 2021

Fail rate37.5%3 of 8 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass63%
Conditional0%
Fail38%

12 inspections from 2021 to 2026 · hover a mark

20222023202420252026

PassSep 24, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  3-307.11: observed deep fryers with grease not covered while not in use. Instructed to cover and maintain to prevent possible contamination.
2. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  4-903.11 (a;b;d): observed forks and spoons not inverted during storage in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to invert and maintain.
3. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  5-501.17: trash receptacles in the women's toilet room does not have covers/lids. Instructed to provide trash receptacle with a lid/cover and maintain.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.114: observed cardboard boxes on the shelf under the food prep tables in the rear. Instructed to remove and maintain.
FailSep 3, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Observed low-temperature dishwashing machine (not in use) not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 00 p.p.m. Unit tagged, please read comments for tag removal instructions. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing. Priority violation 7-38-025, no citation issued
2. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods stored inside a prep cooler that was not turned on. Found the following: chicken , pork rounds, clams, cooked beef, pork broth, kimchi, bean sprouts, cooked broccoli, caviar at temperatures ranging (68.0f-72.8f). Instructed all cold hold food items must be 41f or below at all times. Approximately 20lbs at $277 worth of food discarded. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued
3. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed deep fryers with grease not covered while not in use. Instructed to cover and maintain to prevent possible contamination.
4. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Observed forks and spoons not inverted during storage in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to invert and maintain.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed cardboard boxes on the shelf under the food prep tables in the rear. Instructed to remove and maintain.
6. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  Observed previous core violation not corrected from 09/02/2025, report # 2623146 #47: cutting boards in the rear prep area with deep, dark grooves and stains. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface. #55: the walls, ceiling tiles and vents in the rear food prep area with dirt, food splatters and stains. Instructed to clean adn maintain all. -the interior of the floor drains and floors in the corners, under and around all heavy equipment in the food prep areas with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and floors throughout. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued
No verdictAug 11, 2026Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
PassSep 2, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Cutting boards in the rear prep area with deep, dark grooves and stains. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
2. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Trash receptacles in the women's toilet room does not have covers/lids. Instructed to provide trash receptacle with a lid/cover and maintain.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  The walls, ceiling tiles and vents in the rear food prep area with dirt, food splatters and stains. Instructed to clean adn maintain all. -the interior of the floor drains and floors in the corners, under and around all heavy equipment in the food prep areas with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and floors throughout.
4. 58
  Allergen training as required
  No allergen training certificate for the cfms. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate for all cfms on site.
No verdictJul 11, 2025Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
PassMay 29, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  4-602.11(b-e) observed a slight brownish slimy substance on the ice maker located on the interior of the ice machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize.
2. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  3-302.12 observed food storage containers in the rear and by the bar without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods that are out of the original containers.
3. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  4-601.11(c) observed the bottom of the stove burners and the interior of the fryers with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean.
4. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  5-205.15 observed the urinal is out of order in the men's toilet room. Instructed to repair.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.12 observed minor accumulated grease debris on the vents above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.
FailMay 21, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  4-602.11(b-e) observed a slight brownish slimy substance on the ice maker located on the interior of the ice machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize.
2. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory disclosure nor a reminder on the digital menu for items that can be ordered undercooked or raw (ramen and don items that contain soft boiled and over easy eggs). Instructed to provide a consumer advisory disclosure and reminder on the digital menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
3. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  3-302.12 observed food storage containers in the rear and by the bar without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods that are out of the original containers.
4. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  4-601.11(c) observed the bottom of the stove burners and the interior of the fryers with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean.
5. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  5-205.15 observed the urinal is out of order in the men's toilet room. Instructed to repair.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.12 observed minor accumulated grease debris on the vents above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.
No verdictMay 9, 2024Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
PassMar 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  4-603.15 found a 120-gallon stock pot on site. The stock pot is too large to insert in the 3 comp sink. Instructed manager to provide an awritten procedure to adequately wash, rinse, and sanitize said pot.
FailMar 23, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Found no employee health policy on site. Instructed managers to provide a verifiable acknowledgement of their responsibility to report information about their health and activities to diseases that are transmissible through food to the pic. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued.
2. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Found mens toilet room handwashing sink water temperature at 72.1 f. Instructed manager to provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
3. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Found no hand-washing signage at the handwashing sink located in the women's toilet room. Handwashing signage must be posted at all handwashing sinks at all times.
4. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Found chemical sanitizing dish machine inadequately sanitizing dishes at 0 ppm, noted dish machine filled with plates and bowls. Instructed manager to provide an adequate chemical sanitizing concentration (per manufacturer's instructions). The chemical sanitizing dish machine was tagged and held for inspection by the cdph. Instructed not to use until it is adequately sanitized and re-inspected by cdph. Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.
5. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Found bulk containers of flour etc, missing common food names. Instructed manager to provide.
6. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Found 3-compartment sink built-in stoppers broken. Said the stopper is unable to hold water. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
7. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  Found a 120-gallon stock pot on site. The stock pot is too large to insert in the 3 comp sink. Instructed manager to provide an awritten procedure to adequately wash, rinse, and sanitize said pot.
8. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Found bulk containers of food filled with food residue. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
9. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Found a meat slicer filled with encrusted food. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain.
10. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Found an excessive amount of grease and food pieces under the fryer, under the pasta cooker, and stove top. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain.
11. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Found two lights burnt out in rear food prep area. Instructed manager to replace
12. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Found two light shield missing in rear food prep area, located directly over food prep station. Noted broken light shield located in prep/ dishwashing area. Instructed to replace said light shields to prevent physical contamination.
13. +1 more
No verdictJan 19, 2023Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
PassNov 23, 2021LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed outer rear exit door weather stripping in poor repair(worn). Must replace and maintain to prevent entry point for pests.
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Exterior of the stove needs cleaning to remove heavy food debris.
3. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Must clean dry food storage shelving to remove spill and debris in the kitchen and rear storage area.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Floors need cleaning around cooking equipment and in the rear dry storage area to remove spills, debris and/or grease.
5. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Filter above the cooking equipment need cleaning to remove grease.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

On the street

Apple Maps street-level imagery. Click to look around the block.

What it gets cited for

557×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
496×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
164×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
373×
Food properly labeled; original container
563×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
392×
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
442×
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
532×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2822383 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.