6-1C: .04(6)(d)Observed several containers of macaroni and cheese that had been cooked yesterday that had not cooled down to 41 degrees being stored in the walk in cooler. Also observed several containers of queso cheese that had been prepped yesterday that was not at 41 degrees or below within the appropriate timeframe being stored in the walk in cooler.
Second consecutive repeat for this code provision. A 3rd consecutive repeat for the same code provision will result in permit suspension. Cooling Rate:
TCS foods being cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours MUST cool 0.54°F per minute (roughly 32.5°F per hour). To successfully cool from 135°F to 70°F within two hours, the food must be cooled at a rate of approximately 0.54°F per minute (135°F -70°F = 65°F total divided by 120 minutes = 0.54°F per minute) or 32.5°F per hour.
TCS foods being cooled from 70°F to 41°F MUST cool 7.25°F per hour (29°F in 4 hours). To successfully cool from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours, the food must be cooled at a rate of 0.121°F per minute (70-41 = 29°F total divided by 240 minutes = 0.121°F per minute) or 7.25°F per hour.
Corrective Actions: Person in Charge (PIC) discarded the containers of macaroni and cheese and the containers of queso cheese.