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Mariscos El Kora

July 21, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.0-49.1F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SHRIMP(48.4F), SALAD CONTAINING CHOPPED LETTUCE(49.1F) AND SLICED TOMATOES(48.0F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $115 WEIGHING 15LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS FOUND IN WALK IN FREEZER. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON TWO CONTAINERS OF VACUUM SEALED FOODS IN WALK IN FREEZER .1 CONTAINER OF OCTOPUS AND 1 CONTAINER OF SALMON, OCTOPUS AND MARLIN. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE OR VACUUM SEALING MATERIALS INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. ONE VACUUM SEALING MACHINE AND VACUUM SEALING MATERIALS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEALING MATERIAL UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL OF VACUUM SEALING MACHINE AND VACUUM SEALING MATERIALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING ALL STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES AND MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT, MATERIALS AND 75LBS OF VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND SOUTHSIDE FRONT OUTER ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO TWO BURNER STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO TWO BURNER STOVE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT OR FOOD.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED SPOONS LAYING DOWN IN UNCOVERED CONTAINER UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT PREP/BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP OR COVERED DURING STORAGE.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS,INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL LINER FOR SHELF ON COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PAPER TOWEL SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. • OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENTS OF LEFT AND MIDDLE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES AT SAID THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING. • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED STOVE WITH TWO BURNERS IN PREP AREA NOT INSTALLED UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL STOVES WITH BURNERS INSTALLED COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. • OBSERVED TWO NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIMLY LIT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR THREE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 16, 2025: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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