As of 2026-09-02, Mariscos El Kora received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mariscos El Kora

CONDITIONAL

5207-5209 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-09-02

Suspected food poisoning

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FRESH OYSTERS IN WALK IN AND WRAPPED PLATES OF FRESH OYSTERS IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG IN CONTAINERS OR ON WRAPPED PLATES. INSTRUCTED SHELLSTOCK TAGS OR LABELS SHALL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER IN WHICH THE SHELLSTOCK ARE RECEIVED UNTIL THE CONTAINER IS EMPTY. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINERS AND PLATES OF FRESH OYSTERS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT, VALUED AT $102 AND WEIGHING 15LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR UPPER COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE. CORRECTED ON SITE INTERIOR UPPER COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

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 NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT OR FOOD.

core violation

OBSERVED UNCOVERED CONTAINERS AND TRAYS OF FOOD STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

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

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF MIDDLE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT RIGHT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND OBSERVED LEFT KNOB LEAKING ON FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Sewage

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

OBSERVE ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BULDUP FROM CONDENSOR LINE OF WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DINING AREA(NEAR WASHROOMS). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DIMLY LIT WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER(IN SAME AREA AS WALK IN FREEZER). INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID WALK IN FREEZER AND 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 NO 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

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Sep 2Suspected food poisoningCONDITIONAL

Jul 21Suspected food poisoningCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

Jul 16Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Sep 23Routine inspectionPASS

20232 inspections

Oct 27Customer complaintPASS

Feb 23Customer complaintPASS

20221 inspection

Dec 7Routine inspectionPASS

20212 inspections

May 27Re-inspectionPASS

May 26Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20201 inspection

Jan 29Routine inspectionPASS

20191 inspection

Feb 19Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Jan 30Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

Mar 2Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20163 inspections

Nov 22Customer complaintPASS

Sep 26New licensePASS

Sep 19New licenseFAIL

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 2026-09-02. 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 13 violations at Mariscos El Kora's most recent inspection on 2026-09-02, including 1 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 2026-09-02. 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.

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