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Mariscos El Kora

May 26, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: 3-402.12B -NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: SALSA 50.1F, CEVICHE 50.9F, GREEN SALSA 50.1F. ALSO LARGE DEEP CONTAINER OF CEVICHE IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F (DATED YESTERDAY). ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED, APPROX 30LBS $300 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: PREP COOLER IN USE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005 • IMPROPER COOLING OF CEVICHE NOTED. INSTD TO PROPERLY COOL: (1) ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT (SHALLOW PANS) TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND (2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RUSTY SURFACE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
code 47

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 29, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.