A manager sorts the walk-in by which items need strict temperature control. Which item is NOT a time/temperature control for safety food?
a.A pan of cooked white rice
b.A container of cut cantaloupe
c.A tray of sliced beefsteak tomatoes
d.A crate of whole uncut watermelons
Explanation
Whole, uncut melons are protected by an intact rind and are not time/temperature control for safety food. Once a melon is cut, the knife carries surface organisms into moist, low-acid flesh, so cut melon is. Cooked rice and cut tomatoes are also on the list because heat treatment or cutting removes their natural barriers.
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