ROCK CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Observed several chicken salads inside plastic to go containers being cooled inside a reach in cooler with the lid closed tightly. CA: When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be:

(i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and

(ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: salads were transferred to the walk-in freezer with the lids placed open.

Observed walk in walk in cooler door without self latching doors. Corrective Action: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened. ADVISED TO HAVE REPAIRED.

Observed walk in freezer and walk in cooler doors without self latching doors. Corrective Action: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened. ADVISED TO HAVE REPAIRED.

Observed multiple TCS foods being stored in the walk in cooler not cold holding at 41F or below. Observed BBQ turkey packaged on 9/11, shredded cheese, ambient temp and salad mix with chicken prepared the day before not cold holding at 41F or below at the time of the inspection. Advised PIC to have walk in cooler maintenance and to discard ALL TCS foods prepared days before or within the last 6 hours.

Observed 2 bags of iceberg lettuce with a best by use date of 9/11 and 2 additional bags of iceberg lettuce with a best by use date of 9/12 being in the walk in cooler at the time of inspection. COS PIC voluntary discards the bags of iceberg lettuce into the trash.