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4 <br />d. Determine the adequacy of Caterer's storage and record-keeping practices so as to <br />ensure the safekeeping of all food, and in connection therevv~th to have ready <br />access to the related food inventory control records of Caterer; <br />e. Inspect the meals served to determine compliance with U. S. Department of <br />Health and Human Services meal-type requirements (Public Law 95-478), and <br />North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services meal requirements and the <br />County shall have the right and authority to withhold payment for meals not <br />meeting prescribed requirements. <br />The County shall notify Caterer of its daily meal requirements by 2:00 p.m. prior <br />to the date on which said meals are to be delivered. This notification may be <br />modified on the day of serving in special circumstances, such as ice, snow, <br />electrical failures, etc. The County should notify Caterer no later than 6:00 a.m. <br />on the day of serving if the circumstances prevent delivery. Meals will be <br />delivered no later than one half hour prior to serving time at each site. Further, no <br />food may be held from end of preparation to delivery of food to nutrition site for <br />more than three hours. <br />4. Caterer will supply the congregate meals in bulk to the designated Congregate <br />Meal site(s) or other site(s) as indicated in Attachment 1. Temperature checks of <br />bulk food shall be taken daily, immediately prior to packaging and will be <br />indicated on the Meal Delivery Receipt and signed by the food production <br />supervisor. It is recommended that all hot food be at 180 degrees Fahrenheit at <br />the time of packaging. All cold foods must be at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. <br />a. Caterer warrants that the meals prepared by it under this Agreement will <br />be wholesome, suitable for human consumption and will satisfy the <br />nutrition requirements of existing regulations pursuant to the Older <br />Americans Act, as amended. <br />b. Caterer shall be responsible for maintaining and sanitizing all insulated <br />food containers. Caterer will assure that National Sanitation Foundation <br />approved insulated food containers are available for transportation of <br />meals to the designated site(s). Containers needing replacement will be <br />replaced by the Caterer. The County will not be fmancially responsible <br />for replacing carriers. Repairs to the containers will be the responsibility <br />of the Caterer on a daily basis and will be paid for by the Caterer. <br />Packaging and transport equipment must be kept in good working order <br />and must maintain appropriate food temperatures. Food should be <br />"panned" no longer than one-half hour prior to shipping. <br />c. Caterer shall maintain adequate sanitary practices in handling the food in <br />transit as determined by standards established by the North Carolina <br />Division of Aging and Adult Services, North Carolina Department of <br />Human Resources. <br />d. Upon delivery of food to each location an authorized on-site representative <br />of the County will sign a receipt in triplicate evidencing receipt of such <br />food; one copy shall be retained by the representative, one copy shall be <br />sent to the Caterer, and one copy shall be retained by the County. <br />Quantity, quality, temperature, and completeness of the meal will be <br />verified between the time of delivery and food service and will be <br />