TCS Food
Ready-to-eat TCS food
100

Hot TCS food should be held at what temperature?

135˚F (57˚C) or higher

100

How many hours can cold RTE TCS food be held without temperature control?

What is 4 hours?

200

How often should you check food temperatures?

At least every 4 hours

300

Cold TCS food should be held at what temperature?

41˚F (5˚C) or lower

400

What should you use to check a food’s internal temperature?

A thermometer

500

What equipment should you never use to reheat food?

NEVER use hot-holding equipment