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<br />· Dry stored items and canned goods- Grade "g fancy. <br />· Frozen fruils and vegetables. U.S.DA Grade "Au. <br /> <br />Cross-Contamination Prevention of Food 1 <br /> <br />· Raw meats, fish, and poultry shall be prepared in separate areas from produce or <br />cooked and ready-to-eat foods. (If space is unavailable. these items shall be prepared <br />at different times.) <br />· Specific equipment shall be assigned (culling boards, utensils, and containers) to each <br />type of food product. <br />· After each task, all work surfaces, equipment, and utensils used shall be cleaned and <br />sanitized. <br />· Cloths or towels used for wiping spills shall not be used for any other purpose. <br />· Alllransporlation of food will be made in enclosed containers. <br /> <br />Thawing of Food 2 <br /> <br />· Foodservice Contractor shall utilize only the following procedures (one or more) to thaw <br />food. Any other means will be unacceptable. <br />o In a refrigerator at a temperature of 41"F (50C) or lower. <br />o Submerged under actively running potable water at a temperature of 700F (210C) or <br />lower. <br />o In a microwave oven. <br />o As part of a cooking procedure, given the product meets the required minimum <br />internal cooking temperature. <br /> <br />Cooking of Food 3 <br /> <br />· Prior to cooking, food will be handled properly. <br />· Minimum internal cooking standards shall be reached and held for the specified amount <br />of time per food product. (All thermometers utilized shall be properly calibrated.) <br />o Poultry- 1650F (740C) for 15 seconds. <br />o Stuffing, Stuffed Meats. Casseroles and dishes that combine raw and cooked food- <br />1650F (740C) for 15 seconds. <br />o Pork- 1450F (630C) for 15 seconds. <br />o Ground or Flaked Meats- 1550F (680C) for 15 seconds. <br />o Beef or Pork Roasts- 1450F (630C) for 3 minutes. <br />o Beef Steak, Veal, Lamb, or Commercially Raised Game Animals- 1450F (63"C) for <br />15 seconds. <br />o Fish or Food Containing Fish- 145"F (630C) for 15 seconds. <br />o Shell Eggs (for immediate service)- 1450F (630C) for 15 seconds. <br /> <br />Cooling of Food 4 <br /> <br />· Food that will not be served immediately shall be cooled as quickly as possible. The <br />Foodservice Contractor shall utilize only the below means 10 cool food; any other means <br />will be unacceptable. <br />o One stage method- cool hot cooked food from 1400F 10 410F (600C to 50C) within <br />four hours. <br /> <br />I National Reslauranl Assoclallon. ServeSafe0 Essentials. U.S.A. 1999. <br />l Ibid. <br />3 IbId, <br />4 Ibid. <br />