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Run: Cooling Log (135 to 70 in 2hr, 70 to 41 in 4hr)

Cooling log for verifying PHF cool-down from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours, then to 41°F in 4 more hours. Use it to document time, temperature, method, and correc...

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Product & Start

Food item name / batch identifier recorded critical (required)

Identify the specific product being cooled, including batch, pan, or container ID if used.

Cooling start date and time recorded critical (required)

Document when the cooling process began.

Note (optional)

Start temperature at or below 135°F recorded critical (required)

Record the product temperature at the start of cooling.

Cooling method documented

Record the method used to cool the product.

Note (optional)

Phase 1 (135°F → 70°F in ≤ 2 hr)

Checkpoint date and time recorded critical (required)

Record the time the first cooling checkpoint was taken.

Note (optional)

Checkpoint temperature recorded critical (required)

Record the product temperature at the 2-hour checkpoint or earlier.

Elapsed time from start to checkpoint is 2 hours or less critical (required)

Enter elapsed time in minutes from cooling start to the checkpoint reading.

Product reached 70°F or below within 2 hours critical (required)

Confirm the product met the first cooling limit.

Yes No N/A

Phase 2 (70°F → 41°F in ≤ 4 additional hr)

Final check date and time recorded critical (required)

Record the time the final cooling temperature was taken.

Note (optional)

Final temperature recorded critical (required)

Record the product temperature at the final cooling check.

Elapsed time from 70°F checkpoint to final check is 4 hours or less critical (required)

Enter elapsed time in minutes from the 70°F checkpoint to the final reading.

Product reached 41°F or below within 4 additional hours critical (required)

Confirm the product met the second cooling limit.

Yes No N/A

Outcome

Cooling verification passed critical (required)

Indicate whether the product met both FDA Food Code cooling limits.

Yes No N/A

Corrective action documented if cooling failed

Describe the corrective action taken for any non-conformance, such as reheating and restarting the cooling process, discarding the product, or adjusting the cooling method.

Inspector / verifier initials

Initials of the person verifying the cooling log entry.

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