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20
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0
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Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P
Observed spicy angel hair pasta and bacon & cheese potato salad cooling at a rate too slowly to meet cooling parameters in cold foods deli case. Product placed into unit around 9am. CDI: Education provided and product moved to blast chiller for rapid cooling (<41F). |
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22
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1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed apple kale salad being held above 41F in cold foods deli case. Product prepared 09/30/24 but pans rotated daily. PIC stated unit kept open and restocked 15-30 minutes prior to EHS arrival. CDI: Education provided and PIC moved product to blast chiller for rapid cooling (39F). Observed chicken salad and gouda pasta salad being held above 41F in customer self-service case. Product with various prep dates. CDI: Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded product. Observed champagne cheese being held above 41F in cheese case. CDI: Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded product. |
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23
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0
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Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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 large plastic Cambro container of spring mix with prep date of 09/19/24. Food employee stated product placed into container between 8am-9am. CDI: Education provided and PIC provided correct date label and new container for product. |
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33
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0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
No
|
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 spicy angel hair pasta and bacon & cheese potato salad cooling in cold foods deli case. Unit designed for cold holding, not cooling. CDI: Education provided and products moved to blast chiller for rapid cooling (<41F). |