Chp. 5 Serv Safe Test
Thermometers used to measure air temperature in food storage equipment need to be accurate to what temperature?
+/-3F or +/1.5C
A thermometer used to measure the temperature of food must be accurate to what temperature?
+/12F or +/-1C
TCS must be thrown out if it stays in the temperature danger zone?
4 hours
What probe is used to check the temperature inside coolers and ovens?
Air probes
At what temperature do most foodborne pathogens grow most quickly?
Between 70F and 125
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 check do next?
Calibrate the thermometer
What should be done to thermometers regularly to make sure they are accurate?
Calibrated
A food handler checks the temperature of soup and it had fallen below 135 degrees F after two hours, so they reheated it to correct temperature. What step did the food handler follow?
Corrective action
What thermometer should be used to check fryer oil?
Immersion Probe
Which thermometer is limited to measuring surface temperature?
Infrared thermometer
A food handler finished trimming raw chicken on a cutting board and needs the cutting board to prep vegetables. What must be down 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 are the steps in the Flow of Food?
Purchasing, receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, holding, cooling, reheating, service.
What probes should be used to check the temperature of a griddle?
Surface Probe
What device can be used to record time-temperature abuse during the delivery of food?
Time Temperature Indicator
How far must the bimetallic stemmed thermometer be inserted into the food to give an accurate reading?
Up to the dimple
What is one way to prevent cross-contamination?
Use separate equipment for raw and ready to eat food.
How should thermometers be cleaned and sanitized?
Washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air-dried
