Chapter 5 ServSafe

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

+/- 2 degrees F

At what temperature do most foodborne pathogens grow most quickly?

Between 70-125 F

Which thermometer is limited to measuring surface temperatures?

infrared thermometer

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

penetration probe

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

time-temp. indicator

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

up to the dimple in the thermometer stem

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

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