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Cooling Log Instructions: The total cooling process may not exceed 6 hours. Potentially hazardous foods must be cooled from 135 F to 70 F within 2 hours. These food items must then be chilled from.

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Filling out the Cooling Log.pdf is essential for maintaining food safety in food service operations. This guide will take you through the process of correctly completing the cooling log online, ensuring compliance with required cooling procedures.

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  1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to access the Cooling Log and open it in your preferred online editor.
  2. Begin by entering the date in the designated field at the top of the form. Make sure to use the format MM/DD/YYYY.
  3. Next, in the 'Food Item' section, write down the specific foods that you are cooling. Be clear and precise to ensure accurate tracking.
  4. For the time and temperature fields, record the initial temperature of the food item along with the time when the measurement is taken. Repeat this recording every hour during the cooling process.
  5. Pay attention to the temperature requirements: the food must cool from 135 °F to 70 °F within 2 hours, and then from 70 °F to 41 °F or below within 4 hours. Ensure these temperatures are noted accurately.
  6. If any corrective actions are taken (for example, if a food item does not meet the cooling requirements), note those in the 'Corrective Actions Taken' field.
  7. Once all necessary information is filled out, record your initials in the appropriate field to confirm your entries.
  8. Finally, ensure that the 'Verified By/Date' section is completed by the food service manager who will check and authenticate the log entries.
  9. After completing the form, save your changes. You may choose to download, print, or share the form as needed for your records.

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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.

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.

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Landlord Tenant
Living Trust
Name Change
Personal Planning
Small Business
Wills & Estates
Packages A-Z
Form Categories
Affidavits
Bankruptcy
Bill of Sale
Corporate - LLC
Divorce
Employment
Identity Theft
Internet Technology
Landlord Tenant
Living Wills
Name Change
Power of Attorney
Real Estate
Small Estates
Wills
All Forms
Forms A-Z
Form Library
Customer Service
Terms of Service
Privacy Notice
Legal Hub
Content Takedown Policy
Bug Bounty Program
About Us
Blog
Affiliates
Contact Us
Delete My Account
Site Map
Industries
Forms in Spanish
Localized Forms
State-specific Forms
Forms Kit
Legal Guides
Real Estate Handbook
All Guides
Prepared for You
Notarize
Incorporation services
Our Customers
For Consumers
For Small Business
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Our Sites
US Legal Forms
USLegal
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pdfFiller
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