TAQUERIA EL NORTE.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Observed 3 live roaches on walls/cracks and crevices at prep area behind South 3-compartment sink. Must remove/eliminate all insect activity. Advised to call pest control operator for service. Serious violation, citation issued. Ticket #H000057369 14.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Prep cooler rubber door gaskets ripped, by cookline. Must repair or replace damaged gasket.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed accumilated food debris inside prep coolers door gaskets and door coolers corners. Must clean and maintain equipment.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed cracks/crevices along wall base throughout prep area. Must seal all cracks/crevices throughout kitchen.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Observed cracks/crevices on wall behind grease trap by South 3-compartment sink. Must seal all gaps in walls.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. South wall 3-compartment sink middle compartment sink pipe leaks. Must repair and maintain sink.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must provide thermometers inside all coolers.