ServSafe Chapter 7
What must be included on the label of TCS food that was prepped in house?
date that the food should be thrown out
Most produce should NOT be washed before...
storage; moisture often promotes growth of mold; instead wash before prepping and serving
What is the internal cooking temperature of whole cuts of beef and pork?
145
What is the internal cooking temperature of ground meat and ground fish?
155
What is the internal cooking temperature of whole and ground poultry
165
Fresh meat should be held at an internal temperature of?
41 or lower
Store cut melons, cut tomatoes, and cut leafy greens at what temperature?
41 or lower
Store raw poultry at an internal temperature of?
41 or lower
Store shucked shellfish at an internal temperature of____________ or lower and store live shellfish in ____________ at an air temperature of 41 or lower.
41; its original container
At what air temperature can you store shell eggs?
45 F or lower
How long can ready-to-eat TCS food that was prepped in-house be stored if it was held at 41°F (5°C) or lower?
7 days
Ready to eat TCS food can be stored for how many days if held in the refrigerator (41 or lower)?
7 days
How far above the floor should food be stored?
At least 6 inches (15 cm)
Food packaged in the operation that is being sold to customers for use at home must be labeled and include the following info:
Common name Quantity of food List of ingredients and subingredients List of artificial colors and flavors Chemical preservatives Name and place of business of manufacturer, packer, distributor Source of each major food allergen contained in the food
When must you discard tuna salad that was prepped on July 19?
July 25
What order to store certain food in coolers?
Top Ready to eat food Seafood Whole cuts of beef and pork Ground meat and ground fish Whole and ground poultry Bottom
Due to an operation's space limits, ready-to-eat and uncooked food must be stored in the same cooler. How should food be stored, in top-to-bottom order?
according to minimum internal cooking temperatures, with ready to eat food on the top shelf and poultry on the bottom
Food that has been pasteurized at UHT (ultra high temperature) and aseptically packaged food can be stored?
at room temperature; once opened store at 41 or lower
Although most produce can be stored in the cooler, what produce ripen best at room temperature?
avocados, bananas, pears, and tomatoes
What is the problem with storing raw ground turkey above raw ground pork?
cross contamination
Food items msut be roated so the items with the ...
earliest use by date or expiration dates are used before those with later dates
If ready to eat TCS food will be held in the refrigerator for longer than 24 hours ...
it must include date marking; indicate when the food must be sold, eaten, or thrown out
Any item not stored in its original container must be?
labeled; include common name
Food must be ________ while in storage to maintain quality and limit the growth of pathogens.
rotated
Do NOT remove the ____________ from the container until the last shellfish has been used.
shellstock tag; keep shellstock identification tags on file for 90 days from the date the last shellfish was sold or served from the container
When combining food with different use by dates in a dish, the discard date of the dish should be based on...
the earliest use by date of any food items involved
An air-temperature measuring device used to measure the temperature in a cooler must be how accurate?
+ or - 3 degrees
What is the first in first out method (FIFO)?
-Identify food items use by or expiration date -Stores items with earliest use by or expiration dates in front of the items with later dates -Use items on shelves that are stored in front first -Throw out food that has passed the use by/expiration date
Storage supply guidelines:
-store in designated storage areas -store items away from walls and at least 6 inches off the floor -store single use items in original packaging
Plan to use all shell eggs within how many weeks of the packing date?
4-5
Store fresh fish at an internal temperature of?
41 or lower; very sensitive to time temperature abuse
Store whole citrus fruit, hard rind squash, eggplant, and root vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, onions) in dry storage at what temperature?
60-70
Where in a cooler should dairy products be stored?
Away from the door, in the coldest part of the cooler
What is the internal cooking temperature of ready to eat food?
NA
Why is there a certain order to store food in a cooler?
based on the minimum internal cooking temperature of each food, with the highest internal cooking temperature at the bottom
In top-to-bottom order, how should a fresh pork roast, fresh salmon, a container of lettuce, and a pan of fresh chicken breasts be stored in a cooler?
lettuce fresh salmon fresh pork roast fresh chicken breasts
Do you wash shell eggs before storing them?
no, they were washed and sanitized at the packing facility
High temperatures may?
shorten shelf life of canned goods
Store ROP (reduced oxygen packaged) food at?
temperatures recommended by the manufacturer or at 41 or lower; susceptible to the growth of Clostridium botulinum
Sometimes commercially processed food will have a use by date that is less than 7 days from the date the container was opened; in this case...
the container should be marked with the use by date
Can flour, cereal, and grain items (pasta and crackers) become old?
they can become stale in a humid room or moldy with too much moisture
What is the internal cooking temperature of seafood?
145
