RecordWell Data

Sinha

2018 W ADAMS ST, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County

35cited violations
0serious tier
17inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1649129
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025120
2024100
2023110
2022110
2021130
2020120
2019160
2018110
2017120
2016280
2015220
2014110
2013120
2011100

Inspections

  1. Apr 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

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

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

  2. Apr 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

    • Severity not stated

      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.

  3. Jan 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Mar 1, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

  5. Apr 29, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

  6. Aug 2, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

  7. Jun 12, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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

    • Severity not stated

      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

  8. Jun 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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 .

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

  9. Jun 21, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

  10. May 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

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

  11. Oct 21, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

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

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

  12. Mar 2, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

  13. Mar 31, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

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

  14. Feb 6, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. Mar 18, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  16. Aug 15, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

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

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

  17. Apr 28, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.