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)What is the correct temperature for receiving cold TCS food?

41°F

A business that has been inspected and can show you the inspection report and meets all applicable, local, state and federal laws.

Approved suppliers

Means that it has passed inspection. Will have abbreviation for "inspected and passed" by the inspecting agency, along with a number identifying the processing plan

Inspection stamp

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 under what condition?

It is cooled to 41°F or lower in 4 hours.

Receiving food and supplies after hours when the business is closed

Key drop delivery

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

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

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

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 should be done with an item that has been recalled?

Remove the item from inventory, and place it in a secure locationMeans that it has passed inspection. ng the processing plan

Indicated when and where the shellfish were harvested and must be kept on file for 90 days.

Shellstock identification tag

Live shellfish must be received with what documentation?

Shellstock identification tag