Varsity Tavern

Proper Cold Holding Temperatures

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Addl Notes: Observed metal pan over stacked with raw beef holding on the prep surface across from the cook's line measured between 51F to 55F. The person in charge indicated it was holding for less than 30 minutes. Discussed utilizing smaller portions of the raw meat and to avoid leaving over filed pans out of temperature during cooking. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Observed whipped cream with an internal temperature of 47F stored in a reach in cooler at the bar by the beverage service area. The PIC was unsure how long the whipped cream was in the unit. The whipped cream was discarded at the time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Proper Date Marking and Disposition

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Addl Notes: Observed two containers of birria consume with a date mark of 9/30, date at the time of inspection is 10/8 in the walk-in cooler. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrected at time of inspection.

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