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Receiving Temperature

Food Safety & Sanitation The Professional Kitchen

Temperature of food at delivery used to verify safety compliance.

Example: cold foods at 4°C (40°F) or below; frozen foods solid; live shellfish 7°C (45°F) or below air temperature.

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