Lucinda's Take Out

Official wording

Observed cooked potatoes at 117-140F in steam table. Hot hold potentially hazardous food (PHF) at 135F or above. Unclear why potatoes were out of temp (everything else on steam table was at temp). Potatoes were cooked about 1 hour prior. Potatoes reheated to 178F to hot hold again. Adjust steam table if needed.

Inspector’s notes

Green (pass) placard issued. Other minor violations were also found. For more information, contact Marin County Environmental Health Services at (415)473-6907 and ask to see the actual inspection or ask the food facility for the inspection report.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.