Is it bad to eat food that has not been refrigerated right away but was refrigerated 4-5 hours later?

Question

I bought fast food and want to make sure it is safe to eat.

It was left in my car for a few hours and then I refrigerated it when i got home.

--Is it safe to eat? Is it bad to not refrigerate fast food right away?

Please give me a detailed answer.

Answer 1

I'm not sure, I would maybe not eat it just in case. But I think it is fine, especially after you refrigerate it awhile, than reheat it prior to eating it.

Answer 2

you hsouldnt of left it in the car and when you buy take away food or most ffoods you need to wait for it to cool down before putting it in the frige or it will go bad. it depends what kind of food it was and the weather conditions inside your car. personaly i wouldnt eat it after 5 hours of it lying out

Answer 3

as a rule of thumb food of any sort should not be left in the temperature danger zone ( 5`c - 65`c) for any longer than 4 hrs. this includes eggs.  hope this helps staycool