GOLDBERGS BAGEL CO. & DELI

Observed several TCS items in the prep top cooler near the grill cold holding at temperatures above 41F. Items like coleslaw, melon mix, sliced tomatoes,chopped tomatoes, potato salad, shredded mozzarella, goat cheese, and pico. The ambient temperatures of the cooler were reaching 51F at the top and at the bottom. PIC stated that foods were prepared less than 4 hours ago.

CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below

COS: PIC moved all the TCS of foods into walk-in freezer. Advised PIC not to use the cooler to hold any TCS foods until the cooler is holding at 41F or below. PIC will put another service request in to fix the cooler. Advised to keep the cooler door closed as much as possible.

Observed several TCS items in the prep top cooler near the grill cold holding at temperatures above 41F. Items like shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, feta, pico, melon mix, lettuce, coleslaw, and ham. The ambient temperatures of the cooler were reaching 53F at the top and 50F at the bottom. PIC stated that foods were prepared less than 2 hours ago.

CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below

COS: PIC moved some of the TCS items into walk-in freezer and some in ice baths. Advised PIC not to use the cooler to hold any TCS foods until the cooler is holding at 41F or below. PIC put in service request to fix prep-top cooler.

Observed a prep top cooler near the grill not holding cold temperatures 41F and below. All TCS foods were moved to a walk in cooler or placed on ice.

CA: Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04.

PIC placed a work order to have the cooler fixed/replaced.