A NYC concession stand wants to hold hot dogs using time instead of temperature control. If food is removed from temperature control, it must be marked and discarded after a maximum of:
a.8 hours
b.24 hours
c.12 hours
d.4 hours when time alone is the control and food starts at a safe temperature
Explanation
When time alone is used as a public health control, TCS food must be labeled with a discard time and thrown out after at most 4 hours; a 6-hour option exists only if the food stays at or below 70°F and starts at 41°F. This works only with written procedures and clear labeling. After the time limit, remaining food must be discarded, not returned to storage.
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