A line cook thaws a frozen fish fillet in the microwave during a rush. What must happen next?
a.The fillet may be returned to the cooler, then cooked later that same day
b.The fillet must rest at room temperature for 2 minutes before it is cooked
c.The fillet must be cooked immediately after thawing, with no delay
d.The fillet must be rinsed under running water at 70°F before it is cooked
Explanation
Microwave thawing partially heats the food and can bring portions of it into the temperature danger zone. Food thawed in a microwave must therefore move directly into the cooking process, with no holding, storage, rinsing, or resting in between. The 2-minute standing time belongs to microwave cooking of raw animal foods, not to microwave thawing.
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