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3 <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 therewith 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 /> 3. 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 financially 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 />