SINYA MEDITERRANEAN.
3224 N DAMEN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 10 months ago. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 212025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME.
MISSING KNOB AT LID OF THE HOT HOLDING POT. MUST PROVIDE.
6-201.11 SEAL HOLE ON WALL BEHIND THE BASEBOARD UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WEST
2-102.13 ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
JUL 102025FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME.
MISSING KNOB AT LID OF THE HOT HOLDING POT.PROVIDE
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.
SEAL HOLE ON WALL BEHIND THE BASEBOARD UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WEST)
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
NOV 202024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TCS FOOD ITEM INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-SOUP 54F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. - CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
NOTED A LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT.(LARGE POTS AND PANS)
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B).CITATION ISSUED. - COS
OCT 42024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TCS FOOD ITEM INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-SOUP 54F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED A LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT.(LARGE POTS AND PANS)
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B).CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 32023PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MANTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE IN FRONT PREP AREA COOKING CHICKEN ON GRILL THEN RINSING HANDS UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH GLOVES ON THEN IMMEDIATELY HANDLED READY-TO-EAT PITA BREAD, CUT LETTUCE FOR SALAD AND NO HANDWASHING.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK AND MUST WASH HANDS AFTER ANY AND EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN ON SKEWERS STORED ABOVE READY-TO-EAT BLENDED CHICKPEA PUREED USED TO PREPARE HUMMUS LOCATED IN WALK-IN-COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW FOODS SO THEY WILL NOT CROSS CONTAMINATE READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO COOKING SPIT UNITS AT FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ON WITH TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: OBSERVED BEEF/LAMB AT 55.4F-56.1F AND GYRO MEAT AT 64.0F-67.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COOKING SPIT UNITS MUST BE CONTINUOUSLY ON AS MEAT IS SHAVED FOR PLATING FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HOT TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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).
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE FRONT PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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MAR 92021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE OFFICE NEAR THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR HIRED EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →