Wait, Is It Actually Safe To Refrigerate Hot Food? - Chowhound

José Araújo/Getty Images Temperature regulation is absolutely key to food safety — it's why we have refrigeration in the first place, and why some foods need to be cooked to a certain temperature before we can eat them. If you've ever worked in food service, you've probably heard that the "temperature danger zone" occurs between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit, a sweet spot for harmful bacterial growth. Avoiding…