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Shinya Ramen House

Restaurant

3240 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

South Loop

Sep 24, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Uncovered deep fryers posed contamination risk during food preparation.

Key Findings

  • Deep fryers with grease were left uncovered when not in use, risking contamination of food.
  • Forks and spoons in the dishwashing area were stored right-side up instead of inverted.
  • Trash receptacles in the women's restroom lacked covers or lids.
  • Cardboard boxes were stored on shelves under food prep tables.

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 #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

3-307.11: OBSERVED DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector's Notes:

4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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.