Food Safety Prep Independent study resource
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Preparation and Cooking

Two-stage cooling

This is a core exam point. Review the rules, common traps, and mapped questions before using the topic drill.

Practice This Topic

What to know

  • 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours
  • 70°F to 41°F within 4 more hours
  • corrective action

What people miss

  • Thinking the first stage can take 4 hours
  • Forgetting to reheat to 165°F or discard when 70°F is missed