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Shinya Ramen House

Restaurant

3240 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

South Loop

May 21, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Slimy buildup found inside ice machine; no warnings provided for raw eggs in dishes.

Key Findings

  • A brownish slimy substance was spotted on the ice maker interior and requires cleaning and sanitization.
  • No consumer advisory or menu reminder exists for raw or undercooked items like soft-boiled and over-easy eggs in ramen and don dishes.
  • Food storage containers in the rear and by the bar lack product name labels.
  • Accumulated debris found on stove burner bottoms, fryer interiors, and cooking equipment vents; broken urinal in men's restroom.

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:

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.

Violation code #25 — CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
Inspector's Notes:

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.

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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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Fail

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.