Dade County Rehabilitation Center

OBSERVED GRAVY FROM BREAKFAST IN REACH IN COOLER AT 99F AT 11:30AM. PIC STATED GRAVY WAS LEFTOVER FROM BREAKFAST THAT FINISHED AT 8AM. CA: COOKED TCS FOODS MUST BE COOLED FROM 135F TO 70F WTIHIN 2 HOURS. COS: SINCE IT HAD BEEN 3.5 HOURS SINCE BREAKFAST FINISHED, AND GRAVY WAS STILL AT 99F, PIC DISCARDED GRAVY. DISCUSSED VENTING CONTAINERS TO COOL WHEN PLACING IN COOLERS OR UTILIZING FREEZERS TO FACILITATE RAPID COOLING.

OBSERVED BEEF FRITTER PUREE HOT HOLDING BELOW 135F (OBSERVED AT 116F). CA: TCS FOODS SHALL BE HOT HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. COS: FOOD HAD BEEN PREPARED LESS THAN 4 HOURS AGO. EMPLOYEE PUT FOOD BACK IN OVEN TO REHEAT TO 165F.

OBSERVED PRIME RIB HOT HOLDING ON STEAM TABLE BELOW 135F (OBSERVED AT 117F). CA: DETERMINED PRIME RIB HAD BEEN PREPARED LESS THAN 2 HOURS AGO. EMPLOYEE RETURNED PRIME RIB TO OVEN TO REHEAT TO 165F BEFORE RETURNING TO STEAM TABLE.

Observed TCS food items stored in walk-in refrigerator above 41F. CA: CFSM moved items to reach in refrigerator and discarded items that were over the four hour window. CFSM had a work order placed to service the walk in refrigerator.

Observed eggs from breakfast in a tightly sealed container reading at 94F. CA: CFSM removed the lid and placed the eggs in the freezer to rapidly cool. Discussed education of staff is needed because this is a repeat violation.