Sinha, Ltd

Chicago Health Dept

2018 W ADAMS ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

17 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

Inspection history

APR 9

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. FOUND EGGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 49.0F-53.6F FOUND IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE OUTDOOR GARAGE. ALSO, FOUND PICO DE GALLO AT 50.1F OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE AT A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 17LBS AT $78 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENTS NOT LABLED IN STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PANTRY NEAR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT CLEAN DISHWARE STORED NEXT TO SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED COOKING AND SERVING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

APR 3

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE GARAGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATORS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

JAN 9

2024

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 1

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE/MOP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.

APR 29

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED STORAGE CONTAINERS IN PANTRY WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

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AUG 2

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES STORAGE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

JUN 12

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RICE STORED IN A GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Backflow preventer not located to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to provide an approved backflow preventer or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

JUN 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED BASMATI RICE,COOKED BLACK BEANS, DICED TOMATES, COOKED YUCCA (COUS COUS), WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS ON ALL FOOD ITEMS REFRIGERATED, COOKED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATON VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED .

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED NO PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS ON ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON EQUIPMENT RACKS NEXT TO GRILL AND FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

JUN 21

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK.

MAY 4

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN DISHWAHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AT COVING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 21

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BOTTOM SURFACE AND STORAGE RACKS IN ALL OF THE REACH IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

MAR 2

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE DINING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA OR USE SHATTER PROOF BULBS (MUST BE ABLE TO PROVE THEY ARE SHATTER PROOF).

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

MAR 31

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST OR INCLUDE IT ON THE MENU.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FEB 6

2015

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 18

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

AUG 15

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE DRY GOODS PANTRY SHELVES ARE STICKY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE EAST REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER HAS A HOLE, REPAIR THE HOLE.

APR 28

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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