3717-1-03.2(C) / Packaged and unpackaged food - preventing contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation
Critical Observed food that was not properly protected from contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation. Observed ground meat patties and chicken in walk in cooler not covered with lid or protective overwrap. Keep foods covered to protect from contamination fromthe premises.
To prevent contamination, food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from cooked ready-to-eat food as described in this rule.
3717-1-03.4(F)(1) / Time/temperature controlled for safety food - hot and cold holding.
Critical TCS foods were not being held at the proper temperature. Prep coolers in fryer area holdingfoods at 45-50 degrees. Keep lids closed as much as possible to keep cold air in, and to keep TCS foods at 41 degrees or lower.
To prevent the growth of pathogens, except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as a public health control, TCS food shall be held at 135°F or above (except that roasts cooked using time and temperature parameters in 3717-1-03.3 may be held at 130° F), or at 41°F or less.