how to properly cool foods
Food should be cooled quickly. The proper cooling method follows a 2 hour/4 hour rule and happens in two steps: 1  Food is to be cooled from 60Â°C (140Â°F) to 20Â°C (68Â°F) within 2 hours.  Then, food is to be cooled from 20Â°C (68Â°F) to 4Â°C (40Â°F) or colder within 4 hours. * Important: This process is done in the refrigerator.