Time & Temperature: Safe Temperatures for Your Foods

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Link to California Retail Food Code

California Retail Food Code

Effective January 1, 2019

ARTICLE 2. Time and Temperature Relationships 113996. (a) Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, transportation to or from a retail food facility for a period of less than 30 minutes, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under Section 114000, or as otherwise provided in this section, potentially hazardous food shall be maintained at or above 135°F, or at or below 41°F.

 

The correct answer is B. 135°F or 41°F