My cave sat unplugged for two days!!! I have two buttermilk blues going in this cave. They were soft and sticky and my first instinct was to put them in the trash. I put them in the refrigerator for about 12 hours and then moved them back to the cave, now plugged in. I think buttermilk is what you get if you leave raw milk on the counter. I know some finished cheeses can go for 48 hours unrefrigerated. Would you press on and carefully try it when it is done ripening?
My guess is they will be fine , worst case will be the outer surface no long conforms to the style
But the inside should have not suffered much from the short tropical vacation
Agreed. By this point, the bacteria you want (introduced via the buttermilk) have pulled the pH too low for nasty bacteria to get a foothold. The mold may have gotten a bit of a boost from the lower temperature, but that shouldn't be a problem.