Food Inspections

Hibachi Express

Inpection Notes

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c) Points: 3 Corrected during inspection?: Yes Repeat: Yes Inspector Notes: Observed several food items (lo mien, cabbage and cooked chicken) to be cooling with no effective cooling method. Also observed several food items in walk-in cooler to be cooling while tightly covered. 1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: PIC voluntarily placed lo mien and cabbage on ice baths, during the inspection. PIC voluntarily moved cooked chicken into the freezer to speed up the cooling process Food items in the walk-in cooler were also uncovered to ensure proper cooling.

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