Servsafe Ch. 5-9
A thermometer used to measure the temperature of food must be accurate to what temperature?
+/- 2°F or +/- 1°C
At what minimum temperature should hot TCS food be held?
135°F
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for eggs that will be hot-held for service?
155°F (68°C) for 15 seconds
At what maximum internal temperature should cold TCS food be held?
41°F (5°C)
What is the correct temperature for receiving cold TCS food?
41°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 or lower?
7 days
What is the maximum water temperature allowed when thawing food under running water?
70°F (21°C)
An operation has a small salad bar with 8 different items on it. How many serving utensils are needed to serve the items on the salad bar?
8
At what temperatures do most foodborne pathogens grow most quickly?
Between 70°F and 125°F
Milk can be received at 45°F under what condition?
It is cooled to 41°F or lower in 4 hours
What should be done with an item that has been recalled?
Remove the item from inventory, and place it in a secure location.
Live shellfish must be received with what documentation?
Shellstock identification tag
A food handler can cool a stockpot of clam chowder by placing it into a..
Sink of ice water
A food handler pulled a hotel pan of tuna salad from the cooler and used it to prepare six tuna salad sandwiches. What is the problem with this situation?
Time-temperature abuse
A food handler thaws several frozen turkeys on a prep table. What is the danger that poses to the food?
Time-temperature abuse
Frozen shrimp is rejected during receiving for having large ice crystals on the food and packaging. What is the problem that caused this?
Time-temperature abuse
What device can be used to record time-temperature abuse during the delivery of food?
Time-temperature indicator
Which part of the plate should a food handler avoid touching when serving customers?
Top
How far above the floor should food be stored?
At least 6" (15 cm)
What must be included on the label of TCS food that was prepped in-house?
Date that the food should be thrown out
An operation is located in a jurisdiction that allows it to hold TCS food without temperature control. How many hours can it display hot TCS food without temperature control before the food must be sold, served, or thrown out?
4
What probe should be used to check the temperature of a large stockpot of chili?
Immersion probe
When storing food using the FIFO method, where should the food with the earliest use-by dates be stored?
In front of the food with later use-by dates
Which type of thermometer can read temperature without touching the item's surface?
Infared
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.
Which food items can be displayed in a self-service area without the use of packaging, sneeze guards, or a display case to protect them from contamination?
Nuts in the shell
How should cartons of coleslaw be checked for the correct receiving temperature?
Open a carton and insert a thermometer stem into the food.
Which food should NOT be offered on a children's menu: a rare hamburger, fried chicken tenders, grilled cheese sandwich, or spaghetti with meat sauce?
Rare hamburger
Cleaning the surfaces of some cans of tomato sauce so that they can be accepted is an example of..
Reconditioning
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.
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 breasts be stored in a cooler?
Lettuce, fresh salmon, fresh pork roast, fresh chicken breasts
How far must a bimetallic stemmed thermometer be inserted into food to give an accurate reading?
Up to the dimple of the thermometer stem
What is the maximum distance that sneeze guards can be located from the self-service counter to protect food from contamination?
14 inches
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for ground beef?
155°F (68°C) for 15 seconds
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for eggs, meat, poultry, and seafood cooked in a microwave oven?
165°F (74°C)
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for stuffed pork chops?
165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds
What temperature must TCS food be reheated to if it will be hot-held?
165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds
What item must customers take each time they return to a self-service area for more food?
Clean plate
What must food handlers do to food immediately after thawing it in the microwave oven?
Cook it
What can occur if prep tables are not cleaned and sanitized between uses?
Cross-contamination
What is the problem with storing raw ground beef above prepped salads?
Cross-contamination
