KIT-012STANDARD PREVIEW

Cooling food safely

Cool cooked foods through the danger zone within the two-stage time limits using active methods and honest time-temperature records.

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Why This Matters

Improper cooling is among the most common causes of foodborne illness because it fails silently: the food looks fine tomorrow. The clock and the thermometer are the only witnesses, so cooling is managed by measured stages, never by leaving a pot to fend for itself overnight.

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Version
1.0
Authority
A5
Section
Culinary & Food Safety

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