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i <br /> and utensils used in preparing meals to determine the adequacy of cleaning, sanitation, <br /> and maintenance practices; <br /> d. Determine the adequacy of Caterer's storage and record-keeping practices so as to ensure <br /> the safekeeping of all food, and in connection therewith to have ready access to the <br /> related food inventory control records of Caterer; <br /> e. Inspect the meals served to determine compliance with U. S. Department of Health and <br /> Human Services meal-type requirements (Public Law 95-478), and North Carolina <br /> Division of Aging and Adult Services meal requirements and the County shall have the <br /> right and authority to withhold payment for meals not meeting prescribed requirements. <br /> 3. The County shall notify Caterer of its daily meal requirements by 2:00 p.m. prior to the date <br /> on which said meals are to be delivered. This notification may be modified on the day of <br /> serving in special circumstances, such as ice, snow, electrical failures, etc. The County <br /> should notify Caterer no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of serving if the circumstances <br /> prevent delivery. Meals will be delivered no later than one half hour prior to serving time at <br /> each site. Further, no food may be held from end of preparation to delivery of food to <br /> nutrition site for more than three hours. <br /> 4. Caterer will supply the congregate meals in bulk to the designated Congregate Meal site(s) or <br /> other site(s) as indicated in Attachment 1. Temperature checks of bulk food shall be taken <br /> daily, immediately prior to packaging and will be indicated on the Meal Delivery Receipt and <br /> signed by the food production supervisor. It is recommended that all hot food be at 180 <br /> degrees Fahrenheit at the time of packaging. All cold foods must be at 45 degrees Fahrenheit <br /> or below. <br /> a. Caterer warrants that the meals prepared by it under this Agreement will be wholesome, <br /> suitable for human consumption and will satisfy the nutrition requirements of existing• <br /> regulations pursuant to the Older Americans Act, as amended. <br /> b. Caterer shall be responsible for maintaining and sanitizing all insulated food containers. <br /> Caterer will assure that National Sanitation Foundation approved insulated food <br /> containers are available for transportation of meals to the designated site(s). Containers <br /> needing replacement will be replaced by the Caterer. The County will not be financially <br /> responsible for replacing carriers. Repairs to the containers will be the responsibility of <br /> the Caterer on a daily basis and will be paid for by the Caterer. Packaging and transport <br /> equipment must be kept in good working order and must maintain appropriate food <br /> temperatures. Food should be "panned" no longer than one-half hour prior to shipping. <br /> c. Caterer shall maintain adequate sanitary practices in handling the food in transit as <br /> determined by standards established by the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult <br /> Services,North Carolina Department of Human Resources. <br /> d. Upon delivery of food to each location an authorized on-site representative of the County <br /> will sign a receipt in triplicate evidencing receipt of such food; one copy shall be retained <br /> 2 <br /> Revised 1212016 <br />