Time & Temperature ControlQuestion 209 of 319
California allows cold TCS food to be held above 41°F using time as a control. What is the maximum total time and what happens to leftovers?
a.Up to 4 hours, then any remaining food must be discarded — not reused or cooled
b.Up to 4 hours, then leftovers may be returned to refrigeration
c.Up to 8 hours, then reheated to 165°F
d.Up to 24 hours if labeled with a date
Explanation
When cold TCS food is held without temperature control under the time-as-public-health-control rule, the maximum is 4 hours (starting from 41°F or below). Any food left after 4 hours must be thrown out — it cannot be returned to the refrigerator and served later, because pathogen growth during the unrefrigerated period is the reason for the limit.
Law Reference: Cal. H&S Code §114014Practice all 319 questions free — no signup required.
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