Nikkita is preparing a meal of beef tacos with toppings for her parents and siblings at home. To make sure she is safely handling and preparing the food, she should set the beef out at room temperature for most of the day so it will cook faster
keep the beef refrigerated and use separate cutting boards for the beef and taco toppings
serve the taco shells on the plate used for preparing the beef beforehand
use one cutting board and one knife for all preparations to save time and space