Flow of food
How long can food stay in the temperature danger zone before it must be thrown out?
4 hours
At what temperature do most food borne pathogens grow most quickly?
Between 70°Fahrenheit and 125°F (21°C and 52°C)
Name 3 commonly used thermometers used to measure temperature in the kitchen
Bimetallic stemmed thermometers Thermocouples Thermistors
Which probe is used to check the temperature of liquids?
Immersion Probe
Which probe is used to measure the temperature of liquids?
Immersion Probe
Which thermometer is used to measure surface temperature?
Infrared thermometer
What must happen to the thermometer to give an accurate reading?
It must be calibrated or adjusted
A food handler has finished trimming raw chicken on a cutting board and needs the board to prep vegetables. What must be done to the cutting board?
It must be washed,rinsed and sanitized
Which practice can help prevent time-temperature abuse?
Limiting the amount of food that can be removed from the cooler for prepping.
Which probe should be used to check the temperature of a chicken breast?
Penetration Probe
What comes first in the flow of food?
Purchasing
What comes last in the flow of food?
Service
What device can be used to monitor both time and temperature abuse during the shipment or storage of food?
Time-Temperature indicator
How far must a bimetallic stemmed thermometer be inserted into food to give an accurate reading
To the dimple in the thermometer stem
Which practice can help prevent cross-contamination?
Using color coded cutting boards
A thermometer used to measure the temperature of food must be accurate to what temperature?
+/-2°F or +/-1°C