Validation of a Simple Two Point Method to Assess Restaurant Compliance with Food Code Cooling Rates

What is it about?

Outbreaks from improperly cooled foods continue to occur. It is difficult for regulators to enforce these guidelines since they are typically in an establishment for a period less than the 6 hours needed to document proper cooling. Our paper shows that a simple "two point" method can be a useful screening tool to identify potential cooling rate problems during a typical restaurant inspection visit.

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