Cofi's Learning Center Inc.

Official wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MILK IN LOWER COOLER AT 48*F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO TURN DOWN TEMPERATURE DIAL ON COOLER. IF TEMPERATURE DOES NOT DECREASE WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS, CALL FOR REPAIR OF COOLER.

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.