Long-Term Care Survey Alert
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Check Out This Handy Food Safety Chart From the F371 Survey Guidance
Published on Mon Oct 03, 2011 
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Editor's note: If you're wondering what "PHF/TCS" stands for in the chart above, the F371 guidance notes: "Although almost any food can be contaminated, certain foods are considered more hazardous than others and are called 'potentially hazardous foods (PHF) or Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS)' food." Source: State Operations Manual, Appendix PP www.cms.gov/manuals/downloads/som107ap_pp_guidelines_ltcf.pdf .
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