ServSafe Chapter 5 Study Set

What is the correct temperature for receiving TCS food?

41°F (5°C) or lower

Due to an operation's space limits, ready-to-eat and uncooked foods must be stored in the same cooler. How should foods be stored, in top-to-bottom order?

According to minimum internal cooking temperatures, with ready-to-eat foods on the top and poultry on the bottom

How many inches (centimeters) from the floor should food be stored?

At least six inches (15 cm)

What is the problem with storing raw ground turkey above raw ground pork?

Cross-contamination

Whole potatoes were coated with olive oil and salt, baked in-house, and stored in a cooler for several days. What must be included on the label for the baked potatoes?

Date the food should be discarded

What is the most important factor in choosing a food supplier?

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

Milk can be received at 45°F (7°C) under what condition?

It is cooled to 41°F (5°C) or lower in 4 hours

When must you discard tuna salad that was prepped on July 19th?

July 25th

What is the best method of checking the temperature of vacuum-packed meat?

Place the thermometer stem or probe between two packages of product

What causes large ice crystals to form on frozen food and its packaging?

Time-temperature abuse