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SAFE FOOD FACT SHEET BUTTE-SILVER BOW HEALTH DEPARTMENT 25 West Front Street Butte, Montana 59701 Office Number: (406) 497-5020 Fax Number: (406) 497-5096 ICE-BATH COOLING In ice-bath cooling, hot food in a container is placed in a larger container of ice water. The ice water surrounding the hot food container disperses the heat quickly. Follow these steps to cool in an ice bath: • Prepare an ice-water bath (half ice, half water) in clean sink or other container • Remove food from heat source • Place container in ice bath so the food is level with the ice water • Stir the food every 10 to 15 minutes • Drain water and replenish ice as it melts • Use a clean, sanitized thermometer to monitor food temperature • After food has safely cooled to 41°F, cover and date food, and refrigerate or freeze it