Thermometers

A thermometer used to measure the temperature of food must be accurate to what temperature?

+-2 F or +-1 C

Which thermometer is used to check the temperature inside coolers and ovens?

Air Probes

At what temperature do most food borne pathogens grow most quickly?

Between 70 F and 125 F (21 C and 52 C)

The best thermometer to test internal temperature of a roast?

Either a bimetallic stemmed thermometer or thermocouple with a penetration probe

The best thermometer to test the internal temperature of fish is-

Either a bimetallic stemmed thermometer or thermocouple with penetration probe

The best thermometer to to test the surface temperature of a griddle.

Either thermocouple with surface probe or infrared thermometer

Which probe should be used to check the temperature of a chicken breast?

Penetration probe

Which thermometer is used to check the internal temperature of food. They are especially useful for checking the temperature of thin foods, such as hamburger patties or fish filet.

Penetration probe

Which thermometer is used to check the temperature of flat cooking equipment such as griddles?

Surface Probe

The best thermometer to test internal temperature of fryer oil.

Thermocouple with Immersion probe

The best thermometer to test the air temperature of a cooler?

Thermocouple with air probe

How far must a bimetallic stemmed thermometer be inserted into food to give an accurate reading?

To the dimple in the thermometer stem

How long can food stay in the temperature danger zone before it must be thrown out?

4 hours

Which thermometer is used to check the temperature of liquids. This could include soups, sauces and frying oil.

Immersion Probe

Which Thermometer is used to measure surface temperatures?

Infrared thermometer

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 a cooler for prepping.

What device can be used to monitor both time and temperature abuse during the shipment or storage of food?

Time-Temperature indicator

Which practice can help prevent cross-contamination?

Using color-coded cutting boards