Time & Temperature (NYC)Question 79 of 240
Ready-to-eat TCS food prepared in-house and held cold in a NYC walk-in must be date-marked and used within a maximum of:
a.10 days at any temperature
b.7 days when held at 41°F or below (counting the prep day as day 1)
c.24 hours
d.3 days
Explanation
Ready-to-eat TCS food prepared on site and stored cold must be date-marked and used or discarded within 7 days when held at 41°F or below, with the preparation day counted as day one. This limits growth of pathogens like Listeria that survive refrigeration. Holding it longer, or warmer, increases risk and violates the rule.
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