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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Shinya Ramen House

3240 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Sep 3, 2026

11

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 3, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  4. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 3, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Shinya Ramen House — questions

Did Shinya Ramen House pass its last health inspection?
Shinya Ramen House at 3240 S Halsted St was inspected on Sep 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Shinya Ramen House?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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, PLEAS
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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