A deli wants to use the 6-hour option of time as a public health control for its cold sandwich display. Which two conditions must both be met?
a.The food must stay covered at all times, and any sandwich left after 2 hours must go back into refrigeration to restart the 6-hour clock
b.The food must leave refrigeration at 70°F or lower, and an employee must write its temperature in a log every hour during the 6 hours
c.The food must start out frozen, and each sandwich must be sold within 6 hours of thawing completely on the display counter
d.The food must start at 41°F or lower when removed from refrigeration, and its temperature must never exceed 70°F during the 6 hours
Explanation
The extended 6-hour window applies only to cold food that leaves temperature control at 41°F or below and never rises above 70°F. If the food ever exceeds 70°F, or when the 6 hours expire, it must be discarded — the clock cannot be restarted by returning the food to refrigeration. Starting at 70°F is too warm to begin with, and the option has nothing to do with frozen product.
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