Shinya Grill & Bar
2255 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO 60647
Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)
Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-09) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 8 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.
Inspection history
- F2026-06-09Fail · Short Form Complaint
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 3 LIVE LARGE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP UNDER PREP TABLE CONTAINING HOT HOLD UNITS, ON THE WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOLING UNIT AND DISHWASHING AR…
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 4-201.11 OBSERVED RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDI…
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 5-205.15 OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM IN GOOD CONDITION.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 6-501.114 OBSERVED BOILER/HVAC SPACE LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE A…
- minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS IN BAR AREA AND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASMENT WHERE DRY STORAGE/ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING IN S…
- –2026-05-27No Entry · Short Form Complaint
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- A2026-04-23Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 OBSERVED RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM IN GOOD CONDITION.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED BOILER/HVAC SPACE LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAI…
- minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS IN BAR AREA AND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASMENT WHERE DRY STORAGE/ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS…
- F2026-04-16Fail · Complaint
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN PLACE FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN BASMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.PER PIC ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHIN…
- CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMALTELY 3 LB CHICKEN, 6 LBS MUSHROOM, AND 7 LBS FISH CAKE SLICES, 8 LB KIMCHI, .5 …
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LARGE LIVE COCKROACHES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED IN REAR PREP AS WELL AS BEHIND BAR COUNTER WHERE …
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA INCLUDING RICE COOKERS, ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COOLING UNITS, MICROWAVES, HOT HOLD UNITS, PREP TABLES, WOKS, STORED KITCHENWARE WITH…
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM IN GOOD CONDITION.
- minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WOMENS RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WORKING INGRDIENTS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOILER/HVAC SPACE LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.
- minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS IN BAR AREA AND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASMENT WHERE DRY STORAGE/ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS.
- –2026-03-20No Entry · Complaint
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- A2025-09-19Pass · Short Form Complaint
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- A2025-08-27Pass · Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN DISH AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SU…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR AND BASEMENT INSTR…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING ON THE EAST SIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AT BAR LEAKING, NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK…
- F2025-08-20Fail · Suspected Food Poisoning
- CRITICAL 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 US…
- CRITICAL 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 G…
- minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- CRITICAL 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,…
- minor 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.
- minor 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…
- minor 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
- minor 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.
- minor 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.
- minor 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.
- minor 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 CHE…
- minor 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…
- minor 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.
- minor 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.
- minor 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.
- minor 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 T…
- minor 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 S…
- minor 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.
- minor 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.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING ON THE EAST SIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
- minor 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
- minor 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. …
- minor 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…
- minor 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.
- CRITICAL 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…
- minor 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 T…
- –2025-08-19No Entry · Non-Inspection
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
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