HRA Quiz #3 (5-7)

A thermometer used to measure the temperature of food must be accurate to what temperature?

+/- 2 degrees F OR +/- 1 degree C

What is the correct temperature for receiving cold TCS food?

41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or lower

Which type of thermometer can read temperature without touching the item's surface?

Infrared

What device can be used to record time-temperature abuse during the delivery of food?

Time-temperature indicator

Cleaning the surfaces of some cans of tomato sauce so that they can be accepted is an example of

reconditioning

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

Date that the food should be thrown out

Live shellfish must be received with what documentation?

Shellstock identification tag

How far must a bimetallic stemmed thermometer be inserted into food to give an accurate reading?

Up to the dimple of the thermometer stem

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

How far above the floor should food be stored?

At least 6 inches (15cm)

At what temperatures do most food borne pathogens grow most quickly?

Between 70 F and 125 F (21 C and 52 C)

What is the problem with storing raw ground beef above prepped salads?

Cross-Contamination

What probe should be used to check the temperature of a large stockpot of chili?

Immersion probe

When storing food using the FIFO method, where should the food with the earliest use-by dates be stored?

In front of food with later use-by dates

What is the best method of checking the temperature of a delivery of fresh fish?

Insert a thermometer probe into the thickest part of the fish.

What is the most important factor in choosing a food supplier?

It has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws

Milk can be received at 45 F (7 C) under what condition?

It is cooled to 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or lower in 4 hours

What is required when receiving fish that will be served raw or partially cooked?

It must be correctly frozen before you receive it.

A food handler has finished trimming raw chicken on a cutting board and needs it to prep vegetables. What must be done to the cutting board?

It must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

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

How should cartons of coleslaw be checked for the correct receiving temperature?

Open a carton and insert a thermometer stem into the food.

What should be done with an item that has been recalled?

Remove the item form inventory, and place it in a secure location.

Frozen shrimp is rejected during receiving for having large ice crystals on the food and packaging. What is the problem that caused this?

Time-Temperature Abuse