Lafayette Elementary School

Official wording

3-302.11 Packaged and unpackaged storage to avoid cross-contamination. Observed raw beef patties being stored inside the reach-in cooling unit above ready-to-eat foods such as sauces and fresh produce. Food shall be protected from cross-contamination by separating raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods by separating during storage. Talked to the kitchen manager. She stated that the delivery person placed the raw beef patties in the reach-in cooling unit. We will talk to Yuri to ensure delivery staff know to never place raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods.

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.