Foods that need time and temperature control for safety—known as TCS foods—include milk and dairy products, eggs, meat (beef, pork, and lamb), poultry, fish, shellfish and crustaceans, baked potatoes, tofu or other soy protein, sprouts and sprout seeds, sliced melons, cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens, untreated garlic-
How long can TCS food be left out?
4 hours
How many days can you keep TCS foods?
If RTE PHF/TCS foods are frozen after preparation or opening, only the time stored under refrigeration will be counted as part of the 7 total days until consumed, sold, or discarding.