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 1
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 0
Date 10/01/2024
Time In 12:25 PM
Time Out 01:15 PM
Permit Holder/Person Interviewed/Person In Charge (PIC)
JAMES MENDOZA 		Risk Category
High
Purpose of Inspection   Routine

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 X 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   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: 10/01/2024
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   50 0.00
CFPM Verification (name, expiration date, ID#):
JAMES MENDOZA
01/06/2025
18802441 		     
Presentation Type: VISUAL Number Attended: 4
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
HAM/REACH-IN COOLER 39.00°F CHICKEN/REACH-IN COOLER 39.00°F BEEF/REACH-IN COOLER 38.00°F
PORK/REACH-IN COOLER 40.00°F HOT DOGS/TWO-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER 39.00°F SOUR CREAM/TWO-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER 38.00°F
CHICKEN/TWO-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER 40.00°F BEEF/WALK-IN COOLER 38.00°F CHICKEN/WALK-IN COOLER 39.00°F
ICE CREAM/CHEST FREEZER 0.00°F PORK/TWO-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER 0.00°F RICE/STEAM TABLE 120.00°F
BEANS/STEAM TABLE 120.00°F RICE/REHEATING 170.00°F BEANS/REHEATING 168.00°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
Observed beans and rice at 120 degrees in the steam table. Food products were relocated to the ovens to reheat to 165 degrees or more. Beans observed reheated at 168 degrees and rice observed reheated at 170 degrees.
CORRECTED
38 PF 6-501.111 (C) The PREMISES shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the PREMISES by: (C) Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control.
A severe amount of flies observed, live, in the meat department area.
Eliminate pests, using proper pest control processes as needed.
CORRECT BY: Oct 11, 2024
JAMES MENDOZA
Person In Charge (Signature)  		Emily Cushing
Inspector 
Follow-up:  Yes   No   Follow-up Date:  10/11/2024