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Silver's Seafood Restaurant

October 27, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE MOTOR TOTAL X8, UNDER AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER, BY THE DISH WASHING AREA TOTAL X10, AND BEHIND THE ICE MAKER TOTAL X3. ALSO FOUND EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES X5 TOTAL INSIDE THE UNUSED ONE DOOR COOLER AND BEHIND THE SAME COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND REMOVE THE ROACHES AND MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE AND BEHIND THE UNUSED COOLER. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED ROM REPORT #1734647 DATED 3/18/16. #30- 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. #32-FOUND ESTABLISHMENT USING GROCERY BAG TO STORE FOOD INSIDE THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG WITH US FOOD GRADE BAG. INSTALL A PERMANENT LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. (ESTABLISHMENT IS USING TRAY TO COVER THE ICE BIN). #34-CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVE, GRILL AND WOK STATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER (WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL ,REMOVE GREASE BUILD -UP ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVES,DEEP FRYER AND WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR MAT INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREA. ALL FOODS INSIDE THE BOX AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER (NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE )TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE AND CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 18, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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