When receiving food, it is important to check the temperature of the food as soon as it is delivered. According to Food Standards Australia New Zealand, if food should be chilled or hot, you should check the temperature of the food when it is delivered to your business and make sure that it is at or below **5°C** or at or above **60°C**. If food should be delivered within safe time limits, you should check the records of delivery departure and arrival times.
It is important to keep food under temperature control once you have received it. If you have agreed to accept food between 5°C and 60°C, check the delivery has not taken longer than the agreed time (check departure and arrival times).
Here's an example: If you are receiving a hot meal from a restaurant, you should check that the temperature of the meal is at least **60°C** when it arrives. If you are receiving a cold meal such as a salad, you should check that the temperature of the meal is at or below **5°C** when it arrives.
