  This study evaluates more than 4,000 tiles made of Hamamatsu visual-sensitive
silicon photomultipier (SiPM), each with dimensions of 5 $\times$ 5 cm$^2$,
intended for the central detector of the Taishan Anti-neutrino Observatory
(TAO), a satellite experiment of the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory
(JUNO) aimed at measuring the reactor anti-neutrino energy spectrum with
unprecedented energy resolution. All SiPM tiles underwent a room temperature
burn-in test in the dark for two weeks, while cryogenic testing analyzed the
thermal dependence of parameters for some sampled SiPMs. Results from these
comprehensive tests provide crucial insights into the long-term performance and
stability of the 10 square meters of SiPMs operating at -50{\deg}C to detect
scintillation photons in the TAO detector. Despite some anomalies awaiting
further inspection, all SiPMs successfully passed the burn-in test over two
weeks at room temperature, which is equivalent to 6.7 years at -50{\deg}C.
Results are also used to guide optimal SiPM selection, configuration, and
operation, ensuring reliability and sustainability in reactor neutrino
measurements. This work also provides insights for a rapid and robust quality
assessment in future experiments that employ large-scale SiPMs as detection
systems.
