ServSafe Manager Practice Exam

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A food handler has cooled a container of chili to 70 degrees F in 1 hour. How much time is left to cool the chili to 41 degrees F?

3 Hours
5 Hours
2 Hours
4 Hours

The correct answer is: 5 Hours

The goal is to cool potentially hazardous food, like chili, from an initial temperature to a safe temperature as quickly as possible to minimize the growth of harmful bacteria. The FDA Food Code specifies that food must be cooled from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within 2 hours, and then from 70 degrees F to 41 degrees F within an additional 4 hours. In this scenario, the food handler has successfully cooled the chili from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F in 1 hour, which means the first portion of the cooling process adheres to safety standards. Since the chili is now at 70 degrees F, there are an additional 4 hours allotted to reach the final cooling temperature of 41 degrees F. Thus, with 1 hour already spent cooling and 4 additional hours remaining to complete the process, the total time remaining to cool the chili to 41 degrees F is indeed 4 hours.