Observed initial temperature of kolaches starting in the danger zone. Time documentation on product showed it was brought out at 10:25am and when Health Authority temped product at 10:30am it was 71°F. Initial temperature must be 41°F or below OR 135°F or above. There is also no written procedure as required.
- If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours:
(i) Except as specified in paragraph 2.(ii) of this subsection, the food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F (5°C) or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135°F (57°C) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control;P
(iii) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control;Pf
(iv) The food shall be cooked and served, served at any temperature if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control;P and
(v) The food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded.P
COS by moving product to cooler. Must cool kolache down to 41°F prior to utilizing TPHC. Also, a written procedure must be developed and describe the required parameters.