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Two-stage cooling log

One row per batch. Start the clock when the food leaves cooking. Probe at every step — air temp does not count for cooling.

HACCPLAN-TL-CL-01
v1.0
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Facility name
Period
Manager on duty
Threshold / authority
135°F → 70°F in ≤2 hr · 70°F → 41°F in ≤4 more hr (6 hr total) · FDA Food Code §3-501.14(A) · USDA-inspected meat/poultry: stricter table per FSIS Appendix B (130→80°F ≤1.5 hr; 80→40°F ≤5 hr). If the 2-hour target is missed, reheat to ≥165°F and start cooling over — do not 'recover by chilling harder.'
DateProduct / batchStart time (≥135°F)2-hr time≤70°F2-hr temp6-hr time≤41°F6-hr tempOK?InitialsMethod
Weekly supervisor verification
I have reviewed this log for the period above and confirm that any out-of-range readings have a documented corrective action.
Supervisor signature
Week ending
Date signed
Records retention
2 years per 21 CFR §117.315 (FSMA) / SFCR §87 (CA)
Notes
Method column: ice bath, blast chiller, shallow pan, divided portion, etc. Inspectors look at this column to see if you're using a defensible cooling technique — 'cooled overnight in walk-in' is the entry that fails.
Source
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