Mar 5, 2026
Routine
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Observed a few larger containers of feta, sausage, and shredded lettuce with no date labeling. According to PIC these TCS food items are stored in the cooler for more than a day.
CA: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.
COS: PIC voluntarily date labeled the TCS food items with "prepared day" labels.