Sinha
2018 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60612
Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 9, 2026
Sinha was last inspected on April 9, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
April 9, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general-
CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed cooking and serving utensils not inverted in the food prep area. Instructed to invert and maintain.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspection history
20 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside of the refrigerator in the garage. Management instructed to provide thermometers inside of all refrigerators.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee with an expired food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must provide valid food handler certificates.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed storage containers in pantry without labels. Instructed to label all foods that are not in original container.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to clean dishes storage rack.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed rice stored in a garbage can. Instructed to properly store in a food grade container and maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policies on site for food and conditional employees. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 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 .
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Noted no proper hair restraints on all food handlers. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training completion certificate posted on site for certified food manager. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The exposed handwashing sink in the food prep area is slow draining. Management instructed to repair the sink.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors in dishwahing area in need of cleaning to remove all build up at coving. Must correct and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leak at 3 compartment sink faucet. Must correct and maintain.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the bottom surface and storage racks in all of the reach in coolers.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the floors in the corners.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed to eliminate the clutter and organize the garage storage area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Instructed to have all food handlers wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to recaulk around the washbowl in the toilet room in the dining area. Maintain same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors in the corners and under/around all heavy equipment.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: 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).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Instructed to meet the food handler requirements.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: No consumer advisory posted in the establishment. Management instructed to post or include it on the menu.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide an additional sink stopper at the 3 compartment sink.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor in between equipment needs cleaning to remove debris.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The dry goods pantry shelves are sticky, clean and sanitize the shelving.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The baseboard behind the east refrigerator and freezer has a hole, repair the hole.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.