date:May 25, 2012
kouts. Too often, food is prepared and left to sit out while guests munch over the course of several hours. Bacteria grow most rapidly between 40 F and 140 F, so perishable food should never sit out for more than two hours. If the temperature is higher than 90 Fwhich is common in the summerfood should not sit out more than one hour. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers promptly and discard any food that has been sitting out too long.
It is important to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Hot foo