SILVER'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 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. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE INCLUDING UNDER THE WOK LINE. ---#35) WALLS 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 REAR KITCHEN EXIT TO HALLWAY AND MISSING TILES IN SAME AREA. MUST REPLACE. ---#30)-ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.---#45)NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOODS NOT PROTECTED. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS BOILED PORK INTESTINES HANGING FROM CLOTHES HANGERS UNDER WASTE WATER PIPING IN REAR EXIT HALLWAY TO DRY. HALLWAY NOT A FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INTESTINES DISCARDED AND DENATURED. MANAGER ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE. $20.00. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT CONNECTION LINES, PREP TABLES, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.