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