ServSafe Chapter 6

What are three conditions that would result in rejecting a shipment of fresh poultry?

- Purple or green discoloration around the neck - Dark wing tips (red wing tips are acceptable) - Stickiness under the wings or around joints - Abnormal unpleasant odor - Temperature higher than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius)

What types of external damage to cans are cause for rejection?

- Swollen ends - Leaks and flawed seals - Rust - Dents - Missing labels

What are some general guidelines for receiving food safely?

- Training employees to inspect deliveries properly - Planning ahead for shipments - Planning a back-up menu in case you have to return food items - Inspecting and storing each delivery before accepting another one - Having the right information available, such as a purchase order - Inspecting deliveries immediately - Correcting mistakes immediately - Putting products away as quickly as possible, especially products requiring refrigeration - Keeping the receiving area clean and well lit to discourage pests

What is the maximum acceptable receiving temperature for fresh beef?

41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius)

What is the warmest acceptable receiving temperature for eggs?

45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius)

Shellstock identification tags

Each container of live, molluscan shellfish received must have an ID tag that must remain attached to the container until all the shellfish have been used. Tags are to be kept on file for ninety days from the date recorded on the tag.

Which food requires a USDA inspection stamp? A. Dry rice B. Egg products C. Fresh produce D. Sushi-grade tuna

Egg products

True or False: Turkey should be rejected if the texture is firm and springs back when touched.

False

Vacuum-packed food

Food processed by removing air around it while sealed in a package. This process increases the product's shelf life.

Ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization

Food that is heat treated at very high temperatures (pasteurized) to kill microorganisms. This food is often also aseptically packaged.

What are the proper methods for checking the temperatures of fresh poultry delivered on ice and bulk milk? What should be the temperatures for each?

Fresh poultry: Insert the thermometer stem or probe into the thickest part of the product. The temperature should be 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower (5 degrees Celsius) Bulk milk: Fold the bag or pouch around the thermometer stem or probe, being careful not to puncture the bag. The temperature should be 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower (5 degrees Celsius) unless otherwise specified.

What is the most important factor in choosing an approved food supplier?

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

Which food should be rejected? A. Beef that is a bright cherry red in color B. Milk received at 41 degrees Fahrenheit C. Prepackaged juice treated to reduce pathogens D. Live shellfish received without shellstock tags

Live shellfish received without shellstock tags

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

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

Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)

Packaging method by which the air inside of a package is altered using gases, such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Many fresh-cut produce items are packaged this way.

Aseptically packaged food

Sealed under sterile conditions to keep it safe from being contaminated, usually after UHT pasteurization.

Raw, shucked shellfish that is received in a container bigger than one-half gallon (1.9 L) must have the packer's name, the packer's address, a certification number, and a...

Shucked date

Large ice crystals in a case of frozen food are evidence the the product may have been...

Thawed and refrozen

A box of sirloin steaks carries a state department of agriculture inspection stamp. What does this stamp indicate?

The meat and processing plant have met USDA or a state department of agriculture's quality-grading standards

True or False: A delivery of fresh fish should be received at an internal temperature of 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or lower.

True

True or False: A supplier that has been inspected and is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws can be considered an approved source.

True

True or False: If a sack of flour is dry upon delivery, the contents may still be contaminated.

True

True or False: You should reject a delivery of frozen steaks covered in large ice crystals.

True