Shinya Ramen House
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
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Going back to 2021, Shinya Ramen House has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, showing up six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT HAVE COVERS/LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN ALL. -THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CFMS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CFMS ON SITE.
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May 29, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR AND BY THE BAR WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE STOVE BURNERS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE URINAL IS OUT OF ORDER IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector 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.
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May 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector 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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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR AND BY THE BAR WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE STOVE BURNERS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE URINAL IS OUT OF ORDER IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Mar 27, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 FOUND A 120-GALLON STOCK POT ON SITE. THE STOCK POT IS TOO LARGE TO INSERT IN THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN AWRITTEN PROCEDURE TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE SAID POT.
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Mar 23, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND MENS TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 72.1 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector 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.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2544656 CONDUCTED ON 11/23/21. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 6-202.15 OBSERVED OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR WEATHER STRIPPING IN POOR REPAIR(WORN). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. 4-601.11(C): MUST CLEAN DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN THE KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR ETC, MISSING COMMON FOOD NAMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BUILT-IN STOPPERS BROKEN. SAID THE STOPPER IS UNABLE TO HOLD WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND A 120-GALLON STOCK POT ON SITE. THE STOCK POT IS TOO LARGE TO INSERT IN THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN AWRITTEN PROCEDURE TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE SAID POT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD FILLED WITH FOOD RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND A MEAT SLICER FILLED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD PIECES UNDER THE FRYER, UNDER THE PASTA COOKER, AND STOVE TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND TWO LIGHTS BURNT OUT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND TWO LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, LOCATED DIRECTLY OVER FOOD PREP STATION. NOTED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD LOCATED IN PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIGHT SHIELDS TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
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Nov 23, 2021
License
5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR WEATHER STRIPPING IN POOR REPAIR(WORN). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS IN THE KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shinya Ramen House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shinya Ramen House on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shinya Ramen House?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Shinya Ramen House.
Has Shinya Ramen House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shinya Ramen House have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shinya Ramen House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Shinya Ramen House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shinya Ramen House is inspected around two times per year on average.
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