Final Project

NUMBER	PRODUCT	DISPLAY TEMPERATURE		STORE NAME OR DESCRIPTION  OF PRODUCT LOCATION	COMMENTS  (Determine & Discuss if Temperature meets  antimicrobial standards for low temperature preservation and reduction of microbial activities)
		(oF)	(oC)
1.	Gallon of Fresh Milk	35 °	2 °	PUBLIX  In the open refrigerator next to sour cream	According to online sources of education (NC State University), milk should be stored at 32- 45 °F. Bacteria will no grow at this parameters of temperature. Meets standards.
2.	Fresh Orange Juice	37 °	3 °	PUBLIX Open refrigerator next to Natural Juices	Florida Citrus indicates to all customers that orange juice should be stored at 40 ° F or below to  avoid the loss of its quality taste. Meets standards.
3.	Any 2 fruits (Name Fruits)	39 ° 39 °	4 ° 4 °	PUBLIX Red Apples  Strawberries	Iowa State University recommends to keep apples at a temperature near 32ºF and a relative humidity between 90 and 95 percent. This will ensure they are kept fresh for longer. For strawberries the Geroge Mateljan Foundation recommended to keep them at an optimum temp of 36 to 38º F.
4.	Yogurt (any Brand/Flavor)	39°	4°	WINN DIXIE La Yogurt Open refrigerator  near cream cheese	The recommended temperature to keep yogurts at is 35 to 40º F, this will inhibit the yogurt from spoiling.
5.	Eggs (Specify size)	18 °	-8 °	All sizes are stored side by side on the Dairy section. Publix store	According to the egg safety center, eggs should be  kept at a temperature of 45 °F or below to avoid bacterial growth. Thus indicating that it meets the standards.
6.	Chicken (Leg Quarters, Drumsticks, or Wings)	28 °	-2 °	Chicken is kept refrigerated together in separate packages  on the Meat area, poultry section.	Food safety Government site indicates that all chicken should be stored at a temperature lower than 40ºF to avoid the growth and reproduction of  bacteria that is already in the raw chicken.
7.	Deli (just one, by Name)	35 °	2 °	WINN DIXIE Virginia Ham	Ham is also stored at a temperature les than 40ºF because higher temperatures stimulate the rapid growth on meats and poultry.
8.	Whole Cantaloupe	38 °	3 °	WINN DIXIE Open refrigerator next to pineapples	The optimal storage temperature for ripe cantaloupe is 36 to 41º F, said the ANR University of California, to avoid the growth of bacteria such as E.coli and salmonella. Meets the standards.
9.	Whole Rotisserie Chicken	27 °	-3 °	PUBLIX Open refrigerator next to the ground beef	Rotisserie chicken is stored in an air sealed container for storage, since it was previously cooked at really hight temperatures. To avoid spoilage and bacterial growth the temperature stored at should be less than 40º F as recommended.
10.	Meat, Beef, or Steak	27 °	-3 °	WINN DIXIE Open refrigerator near the Ribs	Food services of America recommends the costumers to store the meat at  28F and 32F, since bacteria will grow rapidly at 40º F.
11.	‘Parmalat’ Brand Milk	77°	25°	Store environment temperature.  Publix store; Line 5 on the same shelf of coffee and canned milk, etc.	Parmalat is stored at room temperature (cool environment) up to 6 months, which is the shelf life when it is still unopened. Once opened it needs to be refrigerated at 35.6 to 37F and consumed within 7 days, to avoid the bacterial infection and food poisoning.
12.	Hospital Rooms	50-70 °	10-21 °	Hialeah Hospital	Hospital rooms are kept at a low temperature to avoid more growth of microorganisms, or keep microorganisms that are already present, low. Static.