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Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan
Priority Foundation-3-502.11, Pf: Variance Requirement. 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/3978/Food-Variances. .............Establishment is reduced oxygen packaging cooked beef and conducting sous vide without a variance. Reduced oxygen packaging did not have date/ time stamp for 48 hour exemption. At time of inspection, cooked beef was in closed reduced oxygen packaging, sitting in water <110*F, with an internal temperature of 75*F. Establishment is awaiting approval from variance department for reduced oxygen packaging, but approval has not been finalized. Per employee, cooked beef in sous vide water bath was only reduced oxygen packages left in establishment. Employee discarded cooked beef. See embargo form. Establishment dismantled sous vide machine. Discontinue sous vide until proper approval with Maricopa County. Discontinue use of vacuum bags/ROP processes until final approval with Maricopa County. If processes continues, legal action may result.
A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall obtain a VARIANCE from the REGULATORY AUTHORITY as specified in § 8-103.10 and under § 8-103.11 before: (D) Packaging TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD using a REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING method except where the growth of and toxin formation by Clostridium botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes are controlled as specified under § 3-502.12.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: Cooling Methods. 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 top counter on cook line, cooked vegetables/ 65*F-80*F, and cooked potatoes/ 88*F prepared and cooling at room temperature. Employee moved cooked vegetables to walk in cooler to continue the cooling process. Discussed proper cooling 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