Question

a food delivery driver, using his own car picks up hot food at 1 pm from a famous resturant that was cooked to the proper temperature and held at or above 135F. the food delivery drivers gets delayed due to a storm and srrives at the customer's destinaion at 6 pm. what should the resturant do?

Answer 1

The restaurant should discard the delayed food to ensure the safety of the customer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The restaurant should discard the food that was delayed and not serve it to the customer.

Perishable foods like hot food should be kept at or above 135°F until served. If the food delivery driver arrives at the customer's destination at 6 pm, which is 5 hours after picking up the food at 1 pm, the food would have spent too long at a temperature that allows rapid bacterial growth. According to food safety guidelines, perishable foods left at a temperature between 40°F and 140°F for more than 2 hours should be thrown out.

Therefore, to ensure the safety of the customer, the restaurant should discard the delayed food and arrange for a fresh delivery