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Proper cooling time & temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. ..........On cook line, in tall reach in refrigerator, baked chicken wings with internal temperatures of 47*F-50*F. Per manager, chicken wings were baked and cooling >7 hours. Baked chicken wings were discarded. See embargo form. Discussed proper cooling temperatures and methods with employees.
(A) Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under § 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of FOOD being cooled: (1) Placing the FOOD in shallow pans; (2) Separating the FOOD into smaller or thinner portions; (3)Using rapid cooling EQUIPMENT; (4) Stirring the FOOD in a container placed in an ice water bath; (5) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; (6) Adding ice as an ingredient; or (7) Other effective methods.
(B) When placed in cooling or cold holding EQUIPMENT, FOOD containers in which FOOD is being cooled shall be: (1) Arranged in the EQUIPMENT to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (2) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination, as specified under Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the FOOD.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. ........At expo station in small reach in refrigerator, assorted dairy with internal temperatures of 45*F-50*F. Per employee, dairy was placed in reach in refrigerator the previous day. Assorted dairy was discarded. See embargo form.
Ambient temperature of reach in refrigerator was 52.2*F, taken with inspector min/max irreversible thermometer. Ambient temperature was adjusted at time of inspection. Discussed more frequent monitoring of unit to ensure proper cold holding temperatures throughout the day, especially during busier times of service.
Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a cold holding temperature of 41*F or less at all times.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection