Question

which of the following is a safe food - handling practice? * allowing a hot casserole to cool at room temperature for a few hours before refrigerating it defrosting frozen foods at room temperature tasting baked chicken after it is fully cooked keeping leftovers in the refrigerator for ten to twelve days

Explanation:

Allowing hot food to cool for hours at room - temperature, defrosting at room - temperature, and keeping leftovers for 10 - 12 days can promote bacterial growth. Tasting fully - cooked baked chicken is a safe practice as the food is already cooked and pathogens are likely killed.

Answer:

C. tasting baked chicken after it is fully cooked