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At what temperatures do most foodborne pathogens grow most quickly?

Between 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 125 degrees Fahrenheit.

How is poultry examined?

By the USDA or the state department of agriculture in much the same way as meat.

Fish to be served raw or partially cooked must be delivered with what?

Documentation that the fish was properly frozen.

What can poor food quality be a sign of?

That food has been time-temperature abused and, therefore, may be unsafe.

What device can be used to record time-temperature abuse during the delivery of food?

Time-temperature indicator

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

+/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit or +/-1 degrees Celsius.

Who must food be bought from?

Approved, reputable suppliers who have been inspected and meet applicable local, state, and federal laws.

What can Glass thermometers be?

Can be a physical contaminant if they break. They can only be used when enclosed in shatterproof casing.

Inspection stamps are posted on what?

Carcasses and packages of meat with abbreviations for "inspected and passed."

You should work with employees to do what?

Define specific safety and quality criteria for the food regarding its appearance, texture and color.

What are the guidelines for using Infrared (laser) Thermometers?

Distance(hold the thermometer as close to the food as possible without touching it), Barriers(Remove anything between it and the food, food package, or equipment. Avoid taking reading through metal, stainless steel, aluminium or glass), and Manufacturer's Directions(Always follow guidelines, should give you accurate readings).

What should be done with recalled items?

Identify these items, remove them, from the inventory, and secure them in an appropriate location. Mark them so the staff does not use them.

What probe should be used to check the temperature of a large stockpot of chili?

Immersion Probe.

What is the best method of checking the temperature of a delivery of fresh fish?

Insert a thermometer probe into the thickest part of the fish.

Deliveries will be inspected and what should they follow?

Inspected by designated staff trained to follow food safety guidelines. That includes a visual inspection of food as well as checks to make sure the food has been received at the correct temperature.

What is an Infrared (laser) Thermometer?

Measures the temperature of food and equipment surfaces. Do not need to touch a surface to check its temperature. Can not measure air temperature or the internal temperature of food.

What is the best ways to avoid time-temperature abuse?

Monitoring, tools, recording, time and temperature control, and corrective actions.

How should cold TCS foods be received?

Received at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower and must always be received frozen.

Shellfish must be delivered with what?

Shellstock tags identifying when and where they were harvested.

What is an time-temperature indicator(TTI)?

Tags that are attached to packaging by the supplier. A color change if the food has been time-temperature abused during shipment or storage. Color change is not reversible.

What is a dimple?

The mark on the stem that shows the end of the temperature-sensing area.

What is a thermometer?

The most important tool you can use to prevent time-temperature abuse. You should regularly record food temperatures and the times they were taken.

What is an Immersion Probe?

check temperature of liquids includes soups, sauces, and frying oil.

What is thermocouples?

Check temperatures through a metal probe. Displays temperatures digitally. The sensing area is on the tip of the probe. Do not have to insert them into the food as far as bimetallic stemmed thermometers to get a correct reading. Just like thermistors, these are good for checking the temperature of both thick and thin food.

What is a bimetallic stemmed thermometer?

Checks temperatures from 0 to 220 degrees farenheight. Measures through a metal stem. When checking temperatures, insert the stem into the food up to the dimple. Useful for checking temperature of large or thick food.

What are the easy to read markings?

Clear markings reduce the chance that someone will misread the thermometer. The thermometer must be scaled in at least two-degree increments.

What food handling ways makes TCS foods considered to be time-temperature abused?

Cooked to the wrong temperature, held at the wrong temperature, and cooled or reheated incorrectly.

Which type of thermometer can read temperature without touching the item's surface?

Infrared

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

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

Who's responsibility is it check the quality of safety and food?

It is YOUR responsibility to check the quality and safety of food that comes into your operation.

Milk can be received at 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius) under what condition?

It is cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower in 4 hours.

What is required when receiving fish that will be served raw or partially cooked?

It must be correctly frozen before you receive it.

A food handler has finished trimming raw chicken on a cutting board and needs it to prep vegetables. What must be done to the cutting board?

It must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

What should liquid, frozen, and dehydrated eggs have after inspection?

Must also have a USDA inspection mark. These types of eggs are REQUIRED by law to be pasteurized.

What is the ideal quality of the packaging during delivery?

Must be intact and clean and it must protect food from contamination. There should also be no signs of pests or dampness. Food should be correctly labeled and contain correct documentation.

How should hot TCS foods be received?

Must be received at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.

How should cartons of coleslaw be check for the correct receiving temperature?

Open a carton and insert a thermometer stem into the food.

What is the flow of food?

The path food takes in your operation from purchasing to service. Many things can happen to food in its flow through the operation. Two major concerns are cross-contamination and time-temperature abuse.

When should thermometers be calibrated?

Thermometers hould be calibrated regularly. Most important, they must be cleaned and sanitized before and after each use.

What temperature(s) can thermometers vary by for accuracy?

Thermometers used to measure food need to be accurate by +/-2 degrees Fahrenheit or +/-1 degrees Celsius. Thermometers for measuring air temperature in food storage equipment need to be accurate to +/-3 degrees Fahrenheit or +/-1.5 degrees Celsius.

When does time temperature abuse occur?

Time-temperature abuse happens any time food remains between 41 degrees and 135 degress farenheight. This range is called the temperature danger zone. You must try to keep food out of this range.

Frozen shrimp is rejected during receiving for having large ice crystals not he food and packaging. What is the problem that caused this?

Time-temperature abuse.

What is the Boiling-Point Method?

To adjust an thermometer based on the temperature at which water boils.

What is the Ice-point Method?

To adjust an thermometer based on the temperature at which water freezes.

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

Up to the dimple of the thermometer stem.

How do you prevent cross-contamination?

Use seperate equipment for each type of food. Also, you must clean and sanitize all work surfaces, equipment, and utensils after each task. Prepping ready-to-eat food before raw meat, poultry, and fish is one way to minimize the chance for cross-contamination. Similarly, you can buy food items that do not require much preparation or handling.

What is an penetration Probe?

Used to check the internal temperature of food. Especially useful for checking the temperatures of thin food, such as fish fillets or hamburger patties.

What is an Air Probe?

Used to check the temperature inside coolers and ovens.

What is an Surface Probe?

Used to measure the temperature of flat cooking equipment, such as griddles.

What is a calibration nut?

You can make the thermometer accurate by adjusting its calibration nut.

Cleaning the surfaces of some cans of tomato sauce that they can be accepted is an example of?

reconditioning.

How do you use thermometer correctly?

Always put the thermometer stem or probe into the thickest part of the food. A bimetallic stemmed thermometer should be put into food from the tip to the end of the sensing area. Before you record the temperature, wait for the thermometer reading to steady. Never use glass thermometers with food items unless they are enclosed in a shatterproof casing.