Rinsing them under hot, cold or warm tap water. Washing them with soap and warm water. Setting them on the counter. Placing them in the refrigerator. If you didn't, you're not alone.
Many people overlook the importance of maintaining an appropriate refrigerator temperature.
The temperature won't kill the bacteria, but it will keep them from multiplying, and the fewer there are, the less likely you are to get sick from them. Hot foods should be refrigerated as soon as possible within two hours after cooking. But don't keep the food if it's been standing out for more than two hours. Don't taste test it, either. Even a small amount of contaminated food can cause illness.