2255 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Wicker ParkA follow-up to a suspected food-poisoning inspection.
Missing floor grout in food prep areas creates hard-to-clean surfaces where bacteria can hide.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN DISH AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AND BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
Shinya Grill & Bar has had 23 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 19, 2026.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.
Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection — A follow-up to a suspected food-poisoning inspection.
Suspected Food Poisoning — Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.
Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.
License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.
License — Required before the city issues a business license.
License — Required before the city issues a business license.
License — Required before the city issues a business license.