MARISCOS EL KORA, INC..

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.

4-602.11(B-E): INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

4-101.19: RUSTY SURFACE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN

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.

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

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

RUSTY SURFACE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED NO DATE ON THE SHELLFISH TAG WHEN THE LAST ONE WAS SOLD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE ON THE OYSTER TAGS WHEN THE LAST ONE FROM THAT CASE WAS SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED THE REAR KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD STAINED/PITTED, NEXT TO THE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

OBSERVED THE FRONT STOVES AND THE FLAT GRILL DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED LARGE POT USED FOR OCTOPUS UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR HAVE WRITTED PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(USING PLIERS TO TURN ON)

OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN IN THE KITCHEN COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SHIELD.

Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.

Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure or kit on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment. Priority foundation violation.

Observed shrimp peeling machine in room in rear (through rear kitchen door near walk in cooler) without required hand sink. Must install a dedicated, exposed hand sink in this room with adequate city pressure, hot/cold water, soap and sanitary means to dry hands, and hand washing sign. Priority foundation violation.

Observed small amount of pink/brown, slimy, mold like substance on plastic parts of interior of ice machine. Must detail clean and sanitize. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.

Observed improper date marking on prepped TCS foods in coolers and walk in cooler. Must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard dates. Must maintain same. Priority foundation violation.

Observed reminders not provided on menu. Must provide disclosure statement and reminders (*) that it pertains to on menu. Priority foundation violation.

Observed inadequate supply of hot water in facility. Hot water temperatures ranging from 72.3F - 82.9F at hand sinks, 3 compartment sinks, and washbowl sinks in facility. Must provide adequate supply of hot water available at all sinks at all times. Must provide minimum hot water temperature of 100F at hand sinks and washbowl sinks, and 110F at 3 compartment sinks. Operator restored hot water during inspection to 120F at 3 compartment sink and 101F at hand/washbowl sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Observed cardboard used as floor mats. Instructed must remove. Cardboard is not an approved floor covering due to it being porous. All surfaces must be non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable.

Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.

TORN DOOR GASKET AT UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

UNCLEAN KNIFE IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK. INTERIOR OF STOVE NOT CLEAN, EXCEESIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CONTAINER OF FRESH MINCED GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F IN COOLER. VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-38-005A. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS. $10 VALUE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS.

UNDERNEATH HANDLES OF COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SMALL FRYER ON SITE WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION.

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. RAW OYSTERS ARE SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU.

CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS.

THE SPRAY NOZZLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BOTH FALL BELOW THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL OF THE SINK. MUST INSTALL A HOOK TO KEEP THE SPRAY NOZZLES ABOVE THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL OF THE SINKS.