Chapter 9 The Flow of Food: Service

At what maximum internal temperature should cold TCS food be held?.

C 41 degrees F.

When returning to self-service linens for more food, customers should not______their dirty plates.

C. Refill.

At what minimum internal temperature should hot TCS food be held?

C.135 degrees F.

HOT TCS food must be held at an internal temperature of 120 degrees F. True or False.

False - 135 degrees F

Chicken salad can be held at room temperature it it has a label specifying it must be discarded after eight hours. True or False

False - 6 hours

Cold TCS food must be held at an internal temperature of 41 degrees F or lower. True or False

True

Servers can contaminate food simply by handling the food-contact surface of a plate. True or False

True

When holding TCS food for service, the internal temperature must be checked at least every four hours. True or False.

True

Where allowed, hot TCS food can be held without temperature control for a maximum of _____ hours before being sold, served , or discarded.

B. 4 hours.

Serving utensils should be used to serve a maximum of _______food items at a time.

A 1.

When serving, it is important to avoid touching the ______of the plate.

A. Top.