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SINYA

354 W HUBBARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SINYA has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 2, 2024. The most recent inspection, on November 5, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 12 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 27, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 23, 2024. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times on October 27, 2025. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on May 2, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 5, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11---INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13---OBSERVED TWO (2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
  2. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED REFRIGERATED,READY-TO-EAT,(TCS FOODS) STORED IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER (HUMMUS,SOUPS,RICE,POTATOES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT,(TCS FOODS) HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED STICKY FLY TRAP ROLLS HANGING ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE USE/SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR KITCHEN/PREP DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL UNUSED DEEP FRYER EQUIPMENTS STORED IN THE REAR MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED TWO (2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:40AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:40AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE ON NORTHSIDE OF BARISTA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON NORTHSIDE OF BARISTA AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECTED ON SITE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    11 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN SOUTHSIDE OF REAR PREP NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN SOUTHSIDE OF REAR PREP NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHIELD IN SMALL ICE MACHINE IN REAR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF DOUBLE EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SAID ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED SO THAT IT SHALL BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR WOMEN'S SANITARY PRODUCTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH TABLE ON LOWER WESTSIDE NEXT TO DOUBLE DOOR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING VENT COVER IN CEILING OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. OBSERVED DAMAGED SKID RESISTANT STRIPS ON FLOOR OF WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED SKID RESISTANT STRIPS ON FLOOR OF WALKIN COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEEDING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NON WORKING THREE DOOR COLDING UNIT ON RIGHT IN REAR WITH DAMAGED GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO OPERATION FROM FACILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON WALL NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK AND UNDERNEATH COUNTER ON NORTHSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS(MALE, FEMALE AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION.

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