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SHINYA GRILL & BAR

2255 W NORTH AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60647
2
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
1
Failures

Inspection History

Aug 20, 2025

Result: Fail
27 violations
Key Violations:
|16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SILVER PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.;;|22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: COOKED CURRY FOUND AT 48.9F AND 55.1F. 15 POUNDS OF PEELED GARLIC CONTAINERS WHICH INDICATE KEEP REFRIGERATED AT 41F OR BELOW ON CONTAINERS FOUND IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT AT 76.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 24 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $230.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 6 OPEN USED RAID ROACH SPRAY BOTTELS STORED IN DRY STORAGE ABOVE SUGAR AND ABOVE PREP TABLE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGOUT BAR AND BASEMENT. NOTED IN DISH OTHER PEST ELEMINATING MATERIALS (OUTDOOR FLY BAGS) HANGING OFF RACK WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED NEAR UTILITY SINK. TOXIC MATERIALS SHALL BE STORED SO THEY CANNOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE- SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. TOXIC MATERIALS CANNOT BE STORED ABOVE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OUTDOOR FLY BAG. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED
ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;|38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.;;|38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH 3 LIVE ROACHES IN REAR PREP,2 LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZERS, NOTED APPROX. 25-35 SMALL BLACK FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY DINING ROOM, BAR, REAR PREP, DISH AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;|39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP DRIPPING WATER ON TO THE INSIDE OF REACH IN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN;;|39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS RACKS NOT RAISED 6" OFF FLOOR, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.;;|43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.;;|44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: KNIVES NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.;;|47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.;;|47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON REACH IN COOLERS AND ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER IN FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.;;|47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN AND BEEF STORED IN PLASTIC THANK YOU BAGS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS AND 2 DOOR REFER UNITS AND REACH IN FREEZERS AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT CHEST FRREZER UNITS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.;;|47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.;;|47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;|49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH DEAD FLIES, ALL COOLER UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.;;|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING ON THE EAST SIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.;;|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT IN A STORAGE AREA, IN AC UNIT ROOMS AND IN WASH/DRYER ROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES, ANIMAL CAGES, AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.;;|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REPAIR, CARDBOARD LINING FLOOR, WITH PALLETS USED FOR ELEVATION, CHEST FREEZERS ON TOP OF PALLETS. ALSO NOTED THIS AREA IS ALSO USED FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL FLOORS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AT BAR LEAKING, NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN DISH SPRAYING TO THE SIDE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN;;|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.;;|56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN HOOD EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;|60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2611872 CONDUCTED ON 2/6/25. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (51) 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AT BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.;;|62. COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED STAFF PULL ELETRONIC CIGARETTE (VAPE) OUT HER POCKET AND SMOKE VAPE IN REAR PREP DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCONTINUE SMOKING IN PROHIBITED AREAS THAT DO NO ADHERE TO THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. "MUST APPEAR IN COURT"

Aug 19, 2025

Result: Unknown
0 violations

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