Management & HACCPQuestion 265 of 320
A power outage knocks out the walk-in cooler for several hours during a summer heat wave. What is the manager's priority for the TCS food inside?
a.Assume everything is fine because the door stayed closed
b.Refreeze any thawed food regardless of its temperature
c.Move all the food to the dining room tables
d.Monitor product temperatures and time; discard TCS food that exceeded 41°F beyond the allowed time or reached unsafe temperatures
Explanation
During a power loss, the manager should keep doors closed, track how long food is above 41°F, and check temperatures; TCS food that has exceeded safe temperature or time limits must be discarded. A prolonged outage can itself be an imminent health hazard requiring the operation to stop service and contact the regulatory authority. Guessing or refreezing warmed food risks serving pathogens.
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