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As of 2026-07-21, Mariscos El Kora received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.
Mariscos El Kora
5207-5209 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-21
Violations at most recent inspection
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.
core violation
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
priority violation
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.
priority violation
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
priority violation
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND SOUTHSIDE FRONT OUTER ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
core violation
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.
core violation
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.
core violation
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.
core violation
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENTS OF LEFT AND MIDDLE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES AT SAID THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
core violation
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.
core violation
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.
core violation
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
core violation
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.
core violation
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.
core violation
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.
core violation
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Mariscos El Kora health inspection FAQ
Has Mariscos El Kora passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?
Mariscos El Kora received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-21. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.
What violations did Mariscos El Kora have at its last health inspection?
Inspectors recorded 15 violations at Mariscos El Kora's most recent inspection on 2026-07-21, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.
When was Mariscos El Kora last inspected by the City of Chicago?
Mariscos El Kora was last inspected on 2026-07-21. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.