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Silver's Seafood Restaurant

April 2, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BROWN, BLACK, AND YELLOW DISCOLORATION IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT ON THE WATER LINE, ICE CHUTE, AND THE HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED/DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS IN THE REAR HALLWAY BEHIND THE STORAGE CRATES, APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ONE DEAD ROACH IN THE CORNER OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE THE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOODS UNDER READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZERS, 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICICLES AND FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DRIED GREASE DRIPPAGE AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE HOODVENT AND PIPES ABOVE THE HOODVENT. INSRTUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FRONT, SIDES, AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON THE SIDE OF THE COCA COLA COOLER, AND THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND THE URINAL IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER BATHROOM OUT OF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE URINAL AND TO CONTINUE USING THE TOILET IN THE STALL UNTIL THE URINAL IS REPAIRED. FOUND DUST AND DEBRIS IN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 23, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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