HACCPQuestion 195 of 240
How many times may cooked food safely be reheated for hot holding?
a.It never needs reheating
b.Up to five times
c.Only once
d.As many times as needed
Explanation
Cooked hazardous food should be reheated to 165°F only once for hot holding. Repeated cooling and reheating cycles pass the food through the danger zone again and again, giving bacteria more chances to grow.
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