Chapter 9 ServSafe

At what minimum temperature should hot TCS food be held?

135 degrees F

An operation is located in a jurisdiction that allows it to hold TCS food without temperature control. How many hours can it display hot TCS food without temperature control before the food must be sold, served, or thrown out?

4

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

41 degrees F

An operation has self- service salad bar with 8 different items on it. How many serving utensils are needed to serve the items on the salad bar?

8

Which may be handled with bare hands?

Chopped tomatoes for soup

How often must you check the temp. of food that being held with temp. control?

at least every 4 hours

What item musts guests take each time they return to a self- service area for more food?

clean plate

When a utensil is stored in water between uses, what are the requirements?

running water at any temp., or a container of water at 135 degrees F or higher

Which part of the plate should a food handler avoid touching when serving guests?

top

A pan of lasagna at 165 degrees F was packed in a heated cabinet for off-site delivery. What is the minimum information that should be on the pan label?

use- by date/time, reheating, & service instructions