MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

6-1C: .04(6)(d)Observed a very large covered container of diced tomatoes that were cooling since 11:11am this morning. The temperature of the diced tomatoes were 56F at 3:47pm. Time/temperature control for safety foods prepared from room temperatures or refrigeration temperatures shall be cooled from 70°F to 41°F (5°C) or below within 4 hours. (P) Corrective Actions: PIC (person in charge) discarded tomatoes.

11A: .04(6)(e)Observed facility cooling diced tomatoes in a large, covered container. Tomatoes did not reach 41F within 4hours. Foods shall be cooled using one or more methods approved by the health authority (i.e., small batches, thinner portions, ice wands, blast chillers, ice as an ingredient, placing in the walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer uncovered (or partially uncovered) as long as the food is protected from overhead contamination). (Pf, C) Corrective Actions: PIC (person in charge) discarded tomatoes and was educated on better ways to cool items by leaving cooling items uncovered and made in smaller batches.