Corporation Personal Held With Temperature Control In Clark
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In contrast, you can hold hot food without temperature control for up to four hours. Label it with the time you removed it from hot holding at 135ºF (57ºC) or higher and the time in which you must toss it (1).
Employees can keep hot held foods safe from contamination by ensuring the food stays above 140°F. They can use tools like a thermometer to check the temperature periodically. Regular handwashing is crucial to prevent the spread of foodborne diseases when handling food.
Explanation: Maintaining proper temperatures: Hot held food should be kept at a temperature of 135°F or higher to prevent bacterial growth. Preventing cross-contamination: Employees should ensure that cooked food does not come into contact with raw food or contaminated surfaces.
Cold Food. Hold cold foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less and check the temperature every four hours.
Final answer: The chicken salad removed from temperature control at 10 a.m. and served at 3 p.m. was handled incorrectly as it was left at room temperature for more than two hours, increasing the risk of bacterial growth and potential foodborne illness.
Correct Holding Temperature Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Hot foods should be kept at 135° F (57.2° C) or above. Cold foods should be kept at 41° F (5° C) or below.
Cold foods can be served for six hours as long as the food temperature stays below 70° Fahrenheit. Discard cold food that warm to over 70° Fahrenheit. If you do not regularly check the temperature of cold food that is not temperature controlled, you should throw it away after four hours.
