Question: what is the maximum amount of time that tcs foods can be in the temperature danger zone
Answer: The FSIS stipulates that potentially hazardous food should not be stored at temperatures in this range in order to prevent foodborne illness ( for example , a refrigerator 's temperature must be kept below 4 ° C ( 40 ° F ) ) , and that food that remains in this zone for more than two hours should not be consumed .