Apr 7, 2025
Followup
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
OBSERVED CUT ROMAINE, CUT TOMATOES, SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE, CHICKEN WINGS, AND RAW SNAPPER COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED LINGUINE AND PENNE PASTA COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN PIZZA PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN.
C/A: ALL TCS FOODS COLD HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW
COS: FOOD DISCARDED
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
OBSERVD MAC AND CHEESE #2 AND MASHED POTATOES HOT HOLDING BELOW 135F IN STEAM TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN.
C/A: ALL TCS FOODS HOT HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 135F OR ABOVE
COS: MASHED POTATOES REHEATED TO 187F @ 2:26PM; MAC AND CHEESE #2 REAHEATED TO 181F @ 2:10PM
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)
OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS NOT COOLING AT A RATE THAT ENSURES FOOD WILL REACH 70F IN TWO HOURS. OBSERVED CORKSCREW PASTA NOT COOLING AT A RATE TO ENSURE FOOD WILL COOL TO 41F WITHIN 4 HOURS.
C/A: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C); (ii) Within a total of 6 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 41°F (5°C) or less.
COS: CHICKEN WINGS AND PASTA WERE SEPARATED INTO SMALLER PORTIONS AND PLACED WITH LOOSE LIDS INTO THE WIC TO COOL; CHICKEN WINGS AND CORKSCREW PASTA HAD COOLED TO 57F BY 3:26PM
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
OBSERVED ICE CHUTE IN BULK ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD IN MAIN KITCHEN.
C/A: FOOD CONTAC SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH
COS: ICE WAS REMOVED AND ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED
11C - approved thawing methods used
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)
OBSERVED RAW SALMON, RAW CHICKEN WINGS AND RAW SHRIMP THAWING IN STILL WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN MAIN KITCHEN. SALMON TEMPTED AT 45F, CHICKEN WINGS TEMPTED AT 55F, RAW SHRIMP TEMPTED AT 49F @ 1:20PM
C/A: Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed:
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Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or
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Completely submerged under running water:
(i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, PF
(ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and
(iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or
(iv) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41°F (5°C), for more than 4 hours including:
(I) The time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed for preparation for cooking PF, or
(II) The time it takes under refrigeration to lower the food temperature to 41°F (5°C) PF;
- As part of a cooking process if the food that is frozen is:
(i) Cooked as specified under subsections (5)(a)1 or 2 or (5)(b) or 5(e) of this Rule PF, or
(ii) Thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment, with no interruption in the process PF; or
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Using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order.
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Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment:
(i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or
(ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection.
COS: FOOD PLACED UNDER REFRIGERATION; RAW SALMON, RAW CHICKEN WINGS AND RAW SHRIMP TEMPTED AT 42F OR BELOW AT 2:26PM