Get Cooling Log.pdf

Food that has been in the temperature danger zone for less than 2 hours (including preparation, storage and display) can be returned to the refrigerator to below 5°C, or heated to above 60°C and brought out again at a later time.

The two-stage cooling method is a Food and Drug Administration Food Code recommended procedure for cooling food in restaurants and foodservice establishments. In the two-stage cooling method, food must be cooled from 140 °F to 70 °F within two hours and to 41 °F or lower within four hours.

The first step is to reduce the temperature from 135°F to 70°F within two hours of preparation; the second step is to reduce the temperature from 70°F to 41°F or colder within an additional four-hour period. Total cooling time should never exceed six hours.

Cover pans of hot food and move them to a colder area e.g. a storage room, or stand them in cold water. You can also use ice to speed up chilling. This will make the contents of the pans chill more quickly. Stir food regularly while it is chilling down.

The two-stage cooling method is a Food and Drug Administration Food Code recommended procedure for cooling food in restaurants and foodservice establishments. In the two-stage cooling method, food must be cooled from 140 °F to 70 °F within two hours and to 41 °F or lower within four hours.

The cooling process can take no longer than 6 hours: the first 2 hours to cool the food from 135°F to 70°F and 4 additional hours to cool the food. from 70°F to 41°F or below. If a food does not reach 70°F within 2 hours the food must be reheated to 165°F and cooled again or discarded.

To use the two-stage cooling method, food must be cooled from 140 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and to 41 F or lower within four hours. Using the cooling method ensures that food is cooled quickly and safely. Use a food thermometer to measure the temperature during the cooling period.

The FDA recommends that food be cooled from 135°F to 41°F (57°C to 5°C) in six hours or less. This time limit helps prevent dangerous bacteria growth. But the guidelines don't end there. The FDA Food Code has one additional rule: Food must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F (57°C to 21°C) in two hours or less.

Ice-water bath and frequently stirring the food. ... Ice paddles (plastic container filled with water and frozen) used to stir food in an ice-water bath. Adding ice as an ingredient (if water is an ingredient). Blast or tumble chiller.