Food Safety for Child Care Providers

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Cooked foods should be transferred into shallow containers less than three inches deep to speed cooling. Cover the containers loosely and put them in the refrigerator immediately. Cooked foods need to be cooled rapidly so dangerous bacteria don't multiply.

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