Apr 22, 2026
Routine
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)
Ready to Eat TCS foods shall be held for no more than 7 days and then discarded. Observed multiple foods such as house made ceasar dressing, house made 1000 island dressing, and pulled pork that were made 4/10-4/12. All foods were voluntarily discarded by PIC.
9-2 - compliance with variance, specialized process and haccp plan
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(k) - reduced oxygen packaging, criteria (p, pf)
A variance or HACCP plan is required when using Reduced Oxygen Packaging for TCS foods and holding it for more than 48 hours. Observed multiple TCS foods such as smoked chicken and raw beef and chicken that has been vacuum sealed and held for more than 48hours. PIC will no longer use vacuum sealing for storage of TCS foods.