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Shinya Ramen House

Restaurant

3240 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

South Loop

Mar 23, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dish machine not sanitizing properly; facility shut down for that equipment until fixed.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Chemical sanitizing dish machine measured 0 PPM and was tagged out of service until it meets manufacturer standards.
  • No employee health policy on site; managers must document employee responsibility to report transmissible diseases.
  • Men's restroom handwashing sink water temperature was 72°F instead of required 100°F minimum.
  • Women's restroom missing handwashing signage; 3-compartment sink has broken stoppers; 120-gallon stock pot too large for sink requires written cleaning procedure.

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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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Inspection History

Shinya Ramen House has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 24, 2026.

Sep 24, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Sep 3, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Aug 11, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Sep 2, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Jul 11, 2025No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

May 29, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
May 21, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
May 9, 2024No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Mar 27, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Mar 23, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations
Jan 19, 2023No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Nov 23, 2021Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations
Nov 23, 2021Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Nov 23, 2021Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.