I forgot to put cheese in the fridge overnight. Safe to eat or throw out?

[CraigC]

When I had my "French Misconnection" in Marseille. That same bistro offered a cheese course. All of the cheese was served at room temperature and the cheese board would be passed from table to table if ordered. Between tables they would replenish the board.

[Mad Cook]

Originally Posted by bakechef

We were directed by corporate to build a wine display with a specific cheese that was to be displayed during the day without refrigeration, it was vacuum sealed in the factory. Our state health inspector showed up and we lost two points because of that cheese. We showed her the direction from corporate and she wanted nothing to do with it, she wanted confirmation from the manufacturer. It was freaking hard, aged, vacuum sealed cheese!

Yes, we have problems with health inspectors over here.

A few years ago they went round the artisan cheese manufacturers telling them they had to replace the traditional slatted wood shelves that the cheeses were matured on with stainless steel shelves.......The cheeses went bad rather quickly!!

[buckytom]

Eating cold cheese is a lot like eating cold chocolate. While it's not bad, it's better at room temp.

[dragnlaw]

Originally Posted by buckytom

Eating cold cheese is a lot like eating cold chocolate. While it's not bad, it's better at room temp.

Hmmm! I disagree to a certain extent on the cold chocolate. Frozen chocolate on a tea biscuit is divine! Can't remember the name of them, but for a lonnnnng time we kept a box in the freezer to snack on in the evenings! Yummmm.

But I certainly agree on the cold cheese, that's a no-no... - has to be room temperature - be sure to take it out in advance!

[bakechef]

Originally Posted by Mad Cook

Yes, we have problems with health inspectors over here.

A few years ago they went round the artisan cheese manufacturers telling them they had to replace the traditional slatted wood shelves that the cheeses were matured on with stainless steel shelves.......The cheeses went bad rather quickly!!

I appreciate them trying to keep us safe, but it definitely not a black and white issue, common sense needs to be part of their inspection!

[Cooking Goddess]

Common Sense, BC? In a Government Agency? Seriously? I'll walk on the moon first...

[PrincessFiona60]

Originally Posted by Cooking Goddess

Common Sense, BC? In a Government Agency? Seriously? I'll walk on the moon first...

That WAS you I saw when I was out for my lunar (loony) stroll last night.

[Cooking Goddess]

Must have been someone else. I haven't noticed common sense in "gubmint" yet.

Wait, what. You said you saw me? HOW BIG do you think I am???? Redeem yourself and say you were using a high-powered telescope.

[PrincessFiona60]

Originally Posted by Cooking Goddess

Must have been someone else. I haven't noticed common sense in "gubmint" yet.

Wait, what. You said you saw me? HOW BIG do you think I am???? Redeem yourself and say you were using a high-powered telescope.

The both of us, walking on the moon about a crater apart...

[dragnlaw]

Aha! I couldn't clean my lens last night of two little specks moving around on it. Now I know it was you guys! Please wave flags next time so I stop trying to scrub you off.