Silver's Seafood Restaurant

January 13, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF ROACHES AND MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE BIG 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. APPROXIMATELY OVER 10 DROPPINGS, BEHIND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE OVER 20 TOTAL DROPPINGS. AND EVIDENCE OF LIVE SIX ROACHES GLUED TO THE GLUE TRAP IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. INFORMED THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS ONCE THEY ARE COOKED AND THEN COLD HELD. • LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS .
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: ALL CLEAN POTS,PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: FOUND ESTABLISHMENT USING GROCERY BAG TO STORE FOOD INSIDE THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG WITH US FOOD GRADE BAG. PROVIDE OR INSTALL A PERMANENT LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. (ESTABLISHMENT IS USING TRAY TO COVER THE ICE BIN).
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO BE SOILED: THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVE, GRILL AND WOK STATION.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES NEAR THE WALL TO THE LEFT OF THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED TILES. • CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: BROKEN/CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: LEAK ON THE 2 COPARTMENT SINK HOT HANDLE OF THE FAUCET IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER.
    code 40
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE OF THE COOK COOKING WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
    code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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