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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(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 mashed potatoes not meet cooling parameters. Observed three pans of mashed potatoes at 46F, 48F, and 49F, after cooling overnight in the WIC. Observed mashed potatoes covered with plastic wrap and metal lid. PIC stated mashed potatoes were prepared yesterday using hot water and powder mixture. PIC stated employees typically place foods in walk-in-freezer for cooling, yet this step was missed yesterday for the mashed potatoes. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the mashed potatoes.
For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
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33
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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 mashed potatoes not meet cooling parameters after cooling overnight in WIC. Observed three pans of mashed potatoes all above 41F after being placed in WIC for cooling yesterday. Observed mashed potatoes covered tightly with plastic wrap and metal lid. PIC stated mashed potatoes were prepared yesterday using hot water and powder mixture. PIC stated employees typically place foods in walk-in-freezer for cooling, yet this step was missed yesterday for the mashed potatoes. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the mashed potatoes.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |