WHOLE FOODS MARKET-DELI

Measured the top potion of ranch at 45 F within the salad bar cold insert. Dressing bottles placed above the units fill line. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Dressings rearranged to be fully inserted into the refrigerator to be cooled to and held at 41 f or below.

Observed roast beef thawing within the three compartment warewasing sink. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. Food preparation and defrosting shall be conducted within the designated food preparation sink.

Measured cooked lasagna at 92 F within the blast chiller. Chef stated that the lasagna was removed from cooking 3 hours prior (the blast chiller was in hold mode). [CA] After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans 2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions. 3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller) 4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel) 5) Adding ice as an ingredient. 6) Using ice paddles 7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently 8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool. [COS] Lasagna reheated to 165 F to restart the cooling process. Blast chiller set to chill mode to allow for rapid cooling.

PHF's (chicken strips, cooked vegetables, meat balls, grilled chicken, etc) at the self service deli area subject to time as public health control lacked time markings (measured at less than 135 F). [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [COS] PHF's added to the TPHC log with a start time when removed from temperature control and discard time.