Chicago
39
BEAT

Sinya

354 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
39/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity, documentation & training

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-05
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
39/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-05)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2025-11-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Facility Condition

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.

minor Documentation & Training

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 ...

2025-10-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
serious Food Storage & Handling

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...

minor Chemical Safety

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).

critical Pest Activity

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...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED STICKY FLY TRAP ROLLS HANGING ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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 MAI...

minor Pest Activity

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.

minor Facility Condition

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.

minor Documentation & Training

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.

2024-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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 10:40...

critical Documentation & Training

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 10:40...

serious Sanitation

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.

serious Sanitation

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...

2024-05-03 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-05-02 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

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...

serious Sanitation

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.

critical Pest Activity

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.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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 MISS...

minor Pest Activity

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

serious Employee Hygiene

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.

minor Facility Condition

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.

minor Other

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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