Chapter 5

Due to 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 (15cm)

Where in a cooler should dairy products be stored?

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

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

+/- 3F or +/- 1.5C

What is the correct temperature for receiving cold TCS food?

41F (5C) or lower

At what air temperature can you store shell eggs?

45F (7C) or lower

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

7 days

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

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 when choosing a food supplier?

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

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

It must be correctly frozen before you receive it

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

July 25th

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

Lettuce, salmon, pork roast, chicken

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

Open a carton and insert a thermometer stem into the food

How should the temperature of a vacuum-packaged meat be checked during receiving?

Place the thermometer stem or probe between two packages of product

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

Remove the item from inventory, put it in a secure location, and label it to keep it from being used or discarded

Which item can be received at 45F (7C)?

Shell eggs

Which is a requirement for key drop alternatives?

The items are placed in the correct storage location

What causes large ice crystals to form on frozen food and its packaging?

Time-temperature abuse