3717-1-03.4(E)(2) Food: limitation of growth of organisms of public health concern

When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled are to be:

(a)

Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and

(b)

Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination as specified under paragraph (Q)(2) of rule 3717-1-03.2 of the Administrative Code, during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.