Sinya Mediterranean

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Inspections

1. Jul 21, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12 LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MISSING KNOB AT LID OF THE HOT HOLDING POT. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 SEAL HOLE ON WALL BEHIND THE BASEBOARD UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WEST

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2. Jul 10, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MISSING KNOB AT LID OF THE HOT HOLDING POT.PROVIDE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     SEAL HOLE ON WALL BEHIND THE BASEBOARD UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WEST)

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

3. Nov 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     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)

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     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

4. Oct 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     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)

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     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.

5. Mar 3, 2023 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     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.

   • Serious Priority

     HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

     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.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

     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.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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).

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE FRONT PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     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.

6. Mar 9, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     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.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR HIRED EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.