11A: .04(6)(e)Facility using improper methods for cooling cooked chili and cooked gravy. Per CFSM, foods were cooked the previous night, placed in an ice bath to cool, and then stored in the standing prep cooler. CFSM could not provide cooling logs indicating that foods ever reached 41F or less. Foods observed in the standing prep cooler in deep, plastic containers while covered (chili container had lots of condensation built up due to heat being trapped). 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: Foods discarded. Discussed keeping cooling logs for foods to ensure they cool to 41F within the proper time frames. Also recommended to ensure foods reach 41F or less before storing in prep coolers.