Washington County Regional Medical Center

Observed vegetable soup dated 1-26-2026 at 50 degrees F. Foods under cold holding must be held at 41 degrees F. or below. Advised PIC to have staff cool foods in shallow pans.

Food was discarded by PIC.

Observed vegetable soup in cooler without a label on each individual container. Only the top container was labeled. Each container should be labeled. PIC added label to container.

Observed corn and pimento cheese in WIC and RIC, respectively, exceeding cold holding date. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:

(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen.

PIC discarded foods.

Observed pork chops thawing in warm (83F), standing water. Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed:

1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or

2. 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;

PIC poured water from meat, and replaced it with cold, running water. COS

Observed beef patties and chicken with no date in WIC.

A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:

(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P

(ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or

(iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P

PIC discarded food items. COS

Observed green beans past facility hold time of 3 days in WIC. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:

(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P

(ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or

(iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P

PIC discarded food items. COS

Observed cabbage in WIC dated 5/20 at 46 degrees. Foods under cold holding must be held at 41 degrees F. or below. Advised PIC to have staff cool foods in shallow pans.

Food was discarded.

Observed in hot holding unit: two (2) pans of meatloaf at 92 and 102 F, respectfully. Also found Mashed potatoes and grilled chicken at 125 and 131 F, respectfully. Meatloaf was placed back in the oven. Mashed potatoes and grilled chicken were placed back in the steamer and reached temps of 170 and 180F, respectfully.

Advised staff to check temperatures of reheated foods to ensure that they are 165F or more before placing them in the hot holding unit.

Observed cheese sauce, squash, and tomatoes past hold time in cooler.

A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:

(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P

(ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or

(iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P

PIC discarded food items. COS