MARISCOS EL KORA

Address: 5207-5209 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 2, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed black moldlike substance on interior upper components of ice machine Code 16

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-09-02 00:00:00 (Suspected Food Poisoning) 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FRESH OYSTERS IN WALK IN AND WRAPPED PLATES OF FRESH OYSTERS IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH NO S
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-07-21 00:00:00 (Suspected Food Poisoning) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE
• Pass — 2025-07-16 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT RESTRAINT ON BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2024-09-23 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF WHITE CALCIUM LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD
• Pass — 2023-10-27 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR RICE IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER OF WARM WATER AND OIL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E in hot water 135F OR above , on a cle
• Pass — 2023-02-23 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SPICE CONTAINERS AT COOKING LINE NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN SAME. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
• Pass — 2022-12-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOMS MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. | 44. UTENSILS, EQU
• Pass — 2021-05-27 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-402.12B -NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-05-26 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-402.12B -NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQU
• Pass — 2020-01-29 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE ON THE SHELLFISH TAG WHEN THE LAST ONE WAS SOLD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE ON THE OYSTER TAGS WHEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation viola
• Pass — 2018-01-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TORN DOOR GASKET AT UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-03-02 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF FRESH MINCED GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATUR
• Pass — 2016-11-22 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. RAW OYSTERS ARE SERVED. MANAGEMENT INST
• Pass — 2016-09-26 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS. | 38.
• Fail — 2016-09-19 00:00:00 ()

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