Shinya Ramen House

September 3, 2026 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 P.P.M. UNIT TAGGED, PLEASE READ COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A PREP COOLER THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON. FOUND THE FOLLOWING: CHICKEN , PORK ROUNDS, CLAMS, COOKED BEEF, PORK BROTH, KIMCHI, BEAN SPROUTS, COOKED BROCCOLI, CAVIAR AT TEMPERATURES RANGING (68.0F-72.8F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLD FOOD ITEMS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $277 WORTH OF FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    code 22
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    code 39
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 44
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/02/2025, REPORT # 2623146 #47: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. #55: THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN ALL. -THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on August 11, 2026: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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