Silver's Seafood Restaurant

April 16, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES USING BARE HANDS TO COLLECT READY TO EAT VEGETABLES FROM THE SERVICE COOLER, THEN TO THE WALK IN COOLER, DISH WASHING WASHING WHILE OPENING THE DOORS AND WIPING FACE WITH HANDS AND BACK TO PREPPING ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE POLICY OF NO HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE GLOVES, TONGS AND/OR SPOONS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED CONDENSATION UNIT INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIRS WITH ICE DRIPPING ON OPEN BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS (CHICKEN) AND SOME CHICKEN FOUND ON THE FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER ENCRUSTED WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CHICKEN AND MUST REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT OF WALK IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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: NOTED OVER 60 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BASE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- -THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA -UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AT THE DISHWASHING AREA -UNDERNEATH THE FISH TANK AT THE DINING ROOM AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID,LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES ONTO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2064467 DATED 6/20/2017 NOT CORRECTED:- ---#30) ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ---#31) MUST NOT USE NON-FOOD GRADE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER OR WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST USE DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. ---#32) DIRTY,RUSTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ---#34) FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER WOK LINE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE CARPETING UNDER BOTH LIVE FISH/LOBSTER TANKS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE INCLUDING UNDER THE WOK LINE. ---#35) BLACKENED MOLD THROUGHOUT THE CEILING OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE/CLEAN/PAINT. WALL THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND ENTRANCE TO WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES, OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES. MISSING BASEBOARDS, PEELING PAINT AND PLASTER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM, REAR KITCHEN EXIT TO HALLWAY AND MISSING TILES IN SAME AREA. MUST REPLACE. ---#45)NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE FLOOR AND STORE ON SHELVES....NOTED KNIVES STORED ON WALL BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND STORE INSIDE SHELVES OR PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND//OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSATY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 20, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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