The Flow of Food: Storage

How long can ready-to-eat TCS food that was prepped in-house be stored if it was held at 41 degrees F or lower?

7 days

What is the storage order of food in a food operation?

A. Ready -to-eat food B. Seafood C. Whole cuts of beef and pork D. Ground meat and ground fish E. Whole and ground poultry

How far above the floor should food be stored?

At least 6"

What is the problem with storing raw ground beef above prepped salads?

Cross-contamination

What must be included on the label of TCS food that was prepped in-house?

Date that the food should be thrown out

When storing food using the FIFO method, where should the food with the earliest use-by dates be stored?

In front of food with later use-by dates

In top-to-bottom order, how should 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