· Keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot.
· Do not use a plate that previously held raw meat, poultry, or seafood for anything else unless the plate has first been washed in hot, soapy water.
· Hot food should be kept hot, at or above 140 °F. Wrap well and place in an insulated container.
· Foods like chicken salad and desserts in individual serving dishes can also be placed directly on ice, or in a shallow container set in a deep pan filled with ice. Drain off water as ice melts and replace ice frequently.
· Don't let perishable food sit out longer than 2 hours.
· Food should not sit out for more than 1 hour in temperatures above 90°F