Chapter 7

An air-temperature measuring device used to measure the temperature in a cooler must be how accurate?

+/- 3F or +/- 1.5 C

At what air temperature can you store shell eggs?

45 F or lower

How long can ready-to-eat TCS food that was prepped in-house be stored if it was held at 41°F (5°C) or lower?

7 days

Due to an operation's space limits, ready-to-eat and uncooked food must be stored in the same cooler. How should food be stored, in top-to-bottom order?

According to minimum internal cooking temperatures, with ready-to-eat food on the top shelf and poultry on the bottom

How far above the floor should food be stored?

At least 6 inches (15 cm)

Where in a cooler should dairy products be stored?

Away from the door, in the coldest part of the cooler

What is the problem with storing raw ground turkey above raw ground pork?

Cross-contamination

What must be included on the label of TCS food that was prepped in-house?

Date that the food should be thrown out

When must you discard tuna salad that was prepped on July 19?

July 25

In top-to-bottom order, how should a fresh pork roast, fresh salmon, a container of lettuce, and a pan of fresh chicken breasts be stored in a cooler?

Lettuce, fresh salmon, fresh pork roast, fresh chicken breasts.