Jun 11, 2026
Routine
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)
Observed TCS food (potato soup=48°F) cooked the day before not cooled to 41°F or below within 6 hour limit in walk-in cooler. CA: Cooked temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. COS: PIC discarded potato soup.
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)
Observed black accumulation on can opener blade in main kitchen. CA: Food contact surfaces of equipment must be cleaned and sanitized at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil. COS: Can opener was placed at 3-comp sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Observed TCS foods held over 24 hours in cooler drawer without date marking (sliced cheeses and sliced corn beef). CA: Temperature control for safety (TCS) food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked with label that indicates when to discard. COS: TCS foods held over 24 hours without date marking were discarded.
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
Observed large container of soup cooling on counter for less than 2 hours below 135°F. CA: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria by using active cooling methods. COS: PIC placed cooling soup into ice bath to actively cool to 70°F within 2 hours.
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
Observed large container of sliced deli turkey=47°F and large container of pico=52°F made less than 2 hours prior with tightly secured lids cooling in walk-in cooler. CA: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria by using active cooling methods such as loosely covering and separating into smaller portions. COS: PIC removed lids from containers to help TCS foods actively cool.