What Is TCS Food?
Food that requires Time and Temperature Control for Safety because it readily supports pathogen growth. Such food may not remain in the danger zone for more than four hours total, or it must be discarded.
TCS Food across 2 exams
TCS Food appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:
- ServSafe Manager
- Food that requires Time and Temperature Control for Safety because it readily supports pathogen growth. Such food may not remain in the danger zone for more than four hours total, or it must be discarded.
- ServSafe Food Handler
- Food that requires Time and Temperature Control for Safety because germs grow quickly in it. TCS food must be kept out of the danger zone and cannot stay there more than four hours total.