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SILVER'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

4829 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1144034

35
Total Inspections
16
Passed
17
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF THREE DOOR PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2024 Inspection

November 12, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINER ON PREP SHELVES AND REPAINT WITH RUST ACCUMULATION IN THE K...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2024 Inspection

October 31, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2023 Inspection

October 3, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2023 Inspection

January 30, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2023 Inspection

January 20, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ALONG...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2022 Inspection

February 7, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWED WITH GARBAGE, UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER OUTSIDE DUMPSTER GARBAGE MUST BE REMOVE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2021 Inspection

March 26, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 NO HANDSINK PROVIDED AT NORTH SITE OF PREP AREA WHERE RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID S...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2021 Inspection

March 15, 2021• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2019 Inspection

November 22, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2019 Inspection

November 13, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2018 Inspection

April 30, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 4/16/18 NOT CORRECTED, #29 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: 34) FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2018 Inspection

April 25, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM #2160138 ON 4-16-18 NOT CORRECTED. #29 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #32) DIRTY,RUSTY SHELVING...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2018 Inspection

April 16, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES USING BARE HANDS TO COLLECT READY TO EAT VEGETABLES FROM THE SERVICE COO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2017 Inspection

June 20, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2017 Inspection

June 16, 2017• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND WITHOUT HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AND SINK NOT ATTACHED TO D...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2016 Inspection

November 3, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE GREASE BUILD -UP ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVES,DEEP FRYER AND WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2016 Inspection

October 27, 2016• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STOR...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2016 Inspection

March 18, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS O...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2016 Inspection

January 20, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS O...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2016 Inspection

January 13, 2016• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF ROACHES AND MICE DROPPINGS UNDE...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2015 Inspection

December 17, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2015 Inspection

December 10, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PICK UP A DEAD ROACH...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2015 Inspection

April 9, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZERS, 2-DOOR REACH-IN COO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2015 Inspection

April 2, 2015• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BROWN, BL...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2014 Inspection

June 23, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP AREA,PEELING PAIN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2014 Inspection

June 16, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO SHELL FISH TAGS NOT MAINTAINED WITH PRODUCTS.FOUND PACIFIC OYSTERS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOL...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2014 Inspection

May 1, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: INFESTATION OF RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FOUND ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2014 Inspection

April 28, 2014• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND THREE LARGE POT FULL OF...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2013 Inspection

March 5, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LOOSE/LEAKING. MUST REPAIR FAUCET.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2013 Inspection

February 25, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER DI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2012 Inspection

March 13, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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