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18
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1.50
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Proper cooling time and temperatures |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed lasagna, sausage, and angel air pasta not meeting cooling parameters - see temp chart. Employee stated all were cooked 30 min - 1 hr prior. CDI - Lasagna and sausage portioned and placed in freezer for rapid cooling. Angel hair pasta spread onto shallow tray for more efficient cooling. |
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21
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0
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Proper date marking and disposition |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed date marks of 6/8 ricotta manicotti and 6/7 meat/cheese Stromboli. After questioning, employee stated Stromboli was actually supposed to be 6/17 and manicotti 6/18. CDI - Stromboli re-labeled (within 24 hours). Manicotti discarded.
Observed chicken with 6/18 date mark in walk in cooler. After questioning, employee stated it was originally cooked the previous day and sliced today. CDI - Chicken originally made within 24 hours, correct date marks placed on containers. |
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31
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0.50
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed chicken sliced earlier today cooling with plastic wrap tightly covering deep containers in walk in cooler. CDI - Chicken spread onto shallow tray and placed in freezer for rapid cooling.
Observed lasagna cooling in dense casserole with plastic wrap on top inside walk in. Sausage cooling as whole casing on speed rack inside walk in. Observed angel hair cooling in plastic bags stacked inside container on walk in shelf. CDI - Lasagna and sausage portioned and placed in freezer for rapid cooling. Angel hair pasta spread onto shallow tray for more efficient cooling. |