Chapter 5

At what temperatures do most foodborne pathogens grow most quickly?

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

While getting ready to check the temperature of a roast chicken, a chef dropped a bimetallic stemmed thermometer onto a prep table. What should the chef do next?

Calibrate the thermometer

Which thermometer is limited to measuring surface temperatures?

Infrared thermometer

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

It must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

What probe should be used to check the temperature of a chicken breast?

Penetration probe

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

Time-temperature indicator

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

Up to the dimple in the thermometer stem

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

‡2°F or +1°C