Food Preparation Surveyors will focus on preparation of potentially hazardous foods and ready to eat foods

Food Preparation Thawing Thawing Hazardous foods Under running water Under refrigeration With a microwave As part of the cooking process

Food Preparation Ready to Eat Items

Food Preparation Ready to Eat Items Handling Ready to eat items Wear gloves Use utensils Minimize touching foods with bare hands

Food Preparation Cross Contamination When there is a change in preparation/processing of raw animal products and ready to eat foods, food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized and hands washed Cutting boards should not be excessively scratched or scored or they won’t be easily cleanable

Food Preparation Fruits and Vegetables

Food Preparation – Fruits and Vegetables All raw fruits and vegetables must be washed prior to preparation Is the sink cleaned prior to washing? Or is there a risk for cross contamination from raw animal products, chemicals etc?

Food Preparation Cook to Temperatures Poultry, and stuffed fish, poultry, and pasta shall be cooked to 165 degrees for 15 seconds Fish and meat (other than ground) shall be cooked to 145 degrees for 15 seconds Ground beef shall be cooked to 155 for 15 seconds Eggs, unless pasteurized, if cooked to order for immediate service upon resident request: 145 degrees for 15 seconds until the white is completely set and yolk thickens

Food Preparation Cook to Temperatures How surveyors may investigate Temp foods as they are coming out of the oven to ensure proper cook temperatures have been achieved Interview staff – Do they know what cook temperatures should be? Observe to see if staff temp foods

Food Preparation Reheating of leftovers Leftovers shall be heated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees for 15 seconds in no longer than a two hour period Foods reheated in a microwave must be heated to 165 degrees, rotated or stirred, and let stand (covered) for two minutes prior to serving The steam table should not be used for reheating, Why not?