hospitality quiz 5, 6 and 7
a thermometer used to measure the temperature of food must be accurate to what temperature?
+/-2 F or +/-1 C
An air-temperature measuring device used to measure the temperature in a cooler must be how accurate?
+/-3F or 1.5+/-C
what is the correct temperature for receiving cold TCS food?
41 F (5 C) or lower
at what air temperature can you store shell eggs
45 F (7 C) 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
How far above the floor should food be stored?
At least 6 inches (15 cm)
Where in a cooler should dairy products be stored?
Away from the door, in the coldest part of the cooler
When must you discard tuna salad that was prepped on July 19?
July 25
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
Which thermometer is limited to measuring surface temperatures?
infrared thermometer
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
which item can be received at 45 F (7 C)?
shell eggs
at what temperature do most foodbourne pathogens grow most quickly?
between 70 F and 125 F (21C and 52C)
what is the problem with storing raw ground turkey above raw ground pork
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
What probe should be used to check the temperature of a chicken breast?
penetration probe
While getting ready to check the temperature of a roast chicken, a chef dropped a bimetallic stemmed thermometer onto a prep table. What should the chef do next?
calibrate the thermometer
what is the most important factor in choosing a food supplier?
it has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws
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
In top-to-bottom order, how should a fresh pork roast, fresh salmon, a container of lettuce, and a pan of fresh chicken breast be stored in a cooler?
lettuce, fresh salmon, fresh pork roast, fresh chicken breasts
how should cartons of coleslaw be checked for the correct receding temperature?
open a carton and insert a thermometer stem into the food
how should the temperature of vacuum-packed meat be checked during receiving?
place the thermometer stem or probe between two packages of product
what should be done with an item that has been recalled?
remove the item from inventory, put it in a secure location, and label it to keep it from being used or discarded
which is a requirement for key drop deliveries?
the items are placed in the correct storage location
what causes large ice crystals to form on frozen food and its packaging?
time-temperature abuse
What device can be used to record time-temperature abuse during the delivery of food?
time-temperature indicator
How far must a bimetallic stemmed thermometer be inserted into food to give an accurate reading?
up to the dimple in the thermometer stem
