Food Establishment Inspection Report
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Lake logo Lake County Health Department
and Community Health Center
500 West Winchester Road Suite 102
Libertyville, IL 60048
Establishment
 MENDOZA GROCERY 		License/Permit #
 003002
Street Address
2005 WASHINGTON ST
City/State
 WAUKEGAN, IL 		ZIP Code
 60085
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 2
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 0
Date 02/06/2024
Time In 10:50 AM
Time Out 11:25 AM
Permit Holder/Person Interviewed/Person In Charge (PIC)
ICELA MARTINEZ 		Risk Category
High
Purpose of Inspection   Routine/Educational

FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
Circle designated compliance status (IN, OUT, N/O, N/A) for each numbered item
IN=in compliance    OUT=not in compliance    N/O=not observed    N/A=not applicable
Mark "X" in appropriate box for COS and/or R
COS=corrected on-site during inspection    R=repeat violation 		Risk factors are important practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. Public health interventions are control measures to prevent foodborne illness or injury.
 Compliance Status
 COS R

SUPERVISION

 
1 IN OUT     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties    
2 IN OUT N/A   Certified Food Protection Manager    

EMPLOYEE HEALTH

 
3 IN OUT     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting    
4 IN OUT     Proper use of restriction and exclusion    
5 IN OUT     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events    

GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES

 
6 IN OUT   N/O Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use    
7 IN OUT   N/O No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth    

PREVENTING CONTAMINATION BY HANDS

 
8 IN OUT   N/O Hands clean & properly washed    
9 IN OUT N/A N/O No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed    
10 IN OUT     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible    

APPROVED SOURCE

 
11 IN OUT     Food obtained from approved source    
12 IN OUT N/A N/O Food received at proper temperature    
13 IN OUT     Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated    
14 IN OUT N/A N/O Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction    
 Compliance Status
 COS R

PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION

 
15 IN OUT N/A N/O Food separated and protected    
16 IN OUT N/A   Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized    
17 IN OUT     Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned & unsafe food    

TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY

 
18 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper cooking time & temperatures    
19 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper reheating procedures for hot holding    
20 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper cooling time and temperature    
21 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper hot holding temperatures X  
22 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper cold holding temperatures    
23 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper date marking and disposition    
24 IN OUT N/A N/O Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records    

CONSUMER ADVISORY

 
25 IN OUT N/A   Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food    

HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE POPULATIONS

 
26 IN OUT N/A   Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered    

FOOD/COLOR ADDITIVES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES

 
27 IN OUT N/A   Food additives: approved and properly used    
28 IN OUT N/A   Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used    

CONFORMANCE WITH APPROVED PROCEDURES

 
29 IN OUT N/A   Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP    

GOOD RETAIL PRACTICES
Good Retail Practices are preventative measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.
Mark "X" in appropriate box for COS and/or R      
COS
=corrected on site during inspection  
R
=repeat violation  
 Compliance Status
 COS R

SAFE FOOD AND WATER

 
30   Pasteurized eggs used where required    
31   Water & ice from approved source    
32   Variance obtained for specialized processing methods    

FOOD TEMPERATURE CONTROL

 
33   Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control    
34   Plant food properly cooked for hot holding    
35   Approved thawing methods used    
36   Thermometers provided & accurate    

FOOD IDENTIFICATION

 
37   Food properly labeled; original container    

PREVENTION OF FOOD CONTAMINATION

 
38   Insects, rodents, & animals not present    
39   Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display    
40   Personal cleanliness    
41   Wiping cloths: properly used & stored    
42   Washing fruits & vegetables    

PROPER USE OF UTENSILS

 
43   In-use utensils: properly stored    
 Compliance Status
 COS R

PROPER USE OF UTENSILS

 
44   Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled    
45   Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used    
46   Gloves used properly    

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT, AND VENDING

 
47   Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used    
48   Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips    
49   Non-food contact surfaces clean    

PHYSICAL FACILITIES

 
50   Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure    
51 X Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices    
52   Sewage & waste water properly disposed    
53   Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned    
54   Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained    
55   Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean    
56   Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used    

EMPLOYEE TRAINING

 
57   All food employees have food handler training    
58   Allergen training as required    
IOCI 17-356

Food Establishment Inspection Report
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Establishment: MENDOZA GROCERY License/Permit #: 003002 Date: 02/06/2024
Water Supply:   Community Non-Community Licensed Non-Community    Waste Water System:   Community On-Site IEPA System
Sanitizer: Temperature Logs in Use:
Location Method Sanitizer Type Concentration (PPM) Heat(F)
3-Compartment Sink Chemical Sanitizer Chlorine 100 0.00
CFPM Verification (name, expiration date, ID#):
JAMES MENDOZA
01/06/2025
18802441 		     
Presentation Type: VISUAL Number Attended: 3
HACCP Discussed HACCP Principle Plan Onsite
2. Determine the CCP Discussed the HACCP principle of identifying critical control points such as hot holding at 135 degrees F or above and cold holding at 41 degrees F or below. Not Applicable

TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS
Item/Location
Temp
Item/Location
Temp
Item/Location
Temp
PORK/REACH-IN COOLER 37.00°F CHICKEN/REACH-IN COOLER 36.00°F HAM/REACH-IN COOLER 38.00°F
BEEF/REACH-IN COOLER 38.00°F PORK/REACH-IN COOLER 40.00°F CUT FRESH TOMATOES/TWO-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER 41.00°F
BEAN FLOUTAS/TWO-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER 40.00°F TAMALES/WALK-IN COOLER 39.00°F ICE CREAM/CHEST FREEZER 0.00°F
SHRIMP/CHEST FREEZER 0.00°F FISH/TWO-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER 0.00°F RICE/STEAM TABLE 138.00°F
BEANS/STEAM TABLE 116.00°F CHICKEN/STEAM TABLE 138.00°F PORK/STEAM TABLE 146.00°F
           

OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
P=Priority      PF=Priority Foundation      C=Core      R=Repeat
Item
Number 		P/PF/C/R Code Reference Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
21 P 3-501.16(A)(1) (A) TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (1 ) At 135°F or above
Beans are being held in the steam table at 116 degrees. Beans were removed from the steam table to reheat to 165 degrees or more upon request.
Reheat food to 165 F or above and take all necessary steps to assure your hot holding unit is functioning properly.
CORRECTED
22 P 3-501.16(A)(2) TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained at 41 degrees or less.
Observed milk, cheese and sour cream at 47 degrees in the upright cooler bay on the west side of the facility. All products were removed from the coolers and relocated to the walk-in cooler upon request.
Food moved to a cooler at 41 degrees or below and refrigeration service will be contacted to repair the cooler to hold food at 41 degrees or below.
CORRECT BY: Feb 9, 2024
51 C 5-205.15 (B) A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be(B) Maintained in good repair.
The fixture is leaking at the 3-compartment sink behind the meat counter.
Contact a licensed plumber to repair/replace to comply with Illinois Plumbing Code.
CORRECT BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION
ICLEA MARTINEZ
Person In Charge (Signature)  		Emily Cushing
Inspector 
Follow-up:  Yes   No   Follow-up Date:  02/09/2024
 
Lake County Health Department
And Community Health Center
Facility I.D.#
0000003002
Date: Month: Day: Year:
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Presentations Type: 
  Standard (S)    Demonstration (D)    Video (I)    Visual (V)QUIZ INCLUDED PROPER HANDWASHING TECHNIQUES AND PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGES FOR PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS.
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Attendance: Number of People Attending: 2
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