Cooked cream cheese can sit out at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
If the cooked cream cheese has been sitting out longer than 2 hours then it could be spoiled or at least have bacteria in it and should be thrown out.
Never eat any cooked cream cheese or non cooked cream cheese that has been left out overnight as it would be spoiled and can make you sick.
Cream cheese should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
Cream cheese is made of fresh dairy and therefore it can spoil quickly.
A tip is to keep this time frame in mind when you are running errands.
Cream cheese is not something that you want to leave in your car for an extended time.
It isn't safe to consume cream cheese that has been left out overnight.
According to Foodsafety.gov you should throw out cream cheese that has been above 40 degrees for over four hours.
Bacteria can start to grow after 2 hours of room temperature exposure on cream cheese.
It is never safe to leave the cream cheese out for longer than two hours at a time, even if it is sealed and unopened.
Bacteria become present quickly and will grow rapidly at higher temperatures when left out.
E. Coli starts to grow at temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once you dig into foil-wrapped cream cheese, don't just fold the wrapper back over the exposed end.
Put the cheese in an airtight container or resealable bag and store it that way.
And whichever variety of cream cheese you choose, use it within 10 days of opening.