SHINYA RAMEN HOUSE
3240 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL, 60608
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 3, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (6)
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 12, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.