ServSafe Manager (6th edition) - Chapter 5: The Flow of Food - Purchasing, Receiving, and Storage

REJECT

ACCEPT or REJECT? Bag of flour that is dry but has a watermark on it.

REJECT

ACCEPT or REJECT? Can of red kidney beans with a small dent on one side of the can.

REJECT

ACCEPT or REJECT? Chicken received at an internal temperature of 50 degrees F.

ACCEPT

ACCEPT or REJECT? Fresh salmon with flesh that springs back when touched.

REJECT

ACCEPT or REJECT? Frozen meat with large ice crystals on the packaging.

REJECT

ACCEPT or REJECT? Live oysters without shellstock identification tags.

REJECT

ACCEPT or REJECT? Milk received at 50 degrees F.

REJECT

ACCEPT or REJECT? Mozzarella cheese with small spot of mold.

ACCEPT

ACCEPT or REJECT? Shell eggs received at an air temperature of 45 degrees F.

REJECT

ACCEPT or REJECT? Vacuum-packed bacon with the seal broken but o other obvious damage.

Temperature requirements for deliveries

Cold Food - 41 degree F or lower Live Shellfish - air temp of 45 degree F or lower; internal temp of 50 degrees or lower; must be cooled to 41 degrees or lower in four hours Shucked Shellfish - 45 degrees or lower; cooled to 41 degrees F in four hours Milk - 45 degrees or lower; cooled to 41 degrees i four hours Shell Eggs - 45 degrees or lower Hot Food - 135 degrees or higher Frozen food - frozen solid when received

Time-Temperature Abuse

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

7 days

How long can TCS food that was prepped in-house be stored?

at least 6 inches (15 cm)

How many inches from the floor should food be stored?

lettuce, fresh salmon, fresh pork roast, fresh chicken breasts

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?

It is cooled to 41 degrees or lower in 4 hours.

Milk can be received at 45 degrees F under what condition?

TRUE

Ready-to-eat TCS food can be stored for only seven days if it is held at 41 degrees F or lower.

Designated food storage area

Stored away from walls and at least six inches off the floor. Rotated so older items are used first.

TRUE

True or False: Purchasing food from approved reputable suppliers, and following good receiving procedures will help to ensure the safety and quality of the food your operation uses.

It must be correctly frozen before you receive it.

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

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

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

41 degrees F or lower

What is the correct temperature for receiving cold TCS food?

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

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

cross-contamination

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

Date that the food should be thrown out.

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

In front of food with later use-by dates.

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