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Any item not stored in its original container must be?
Which is a best practice for storing flour?
labeled
Check packaging for pest damage before using.
What should be done with food that has passed its use-by date?
It should be discarded.
What should be done to help keep food safe in a walk-in cooler?
Randomly sample food temperature daily.
A chef wants to package and sell their signature barbeque sauce on-site. What information must they include on their labels to make the sauce acceptable for retail sale?
Chemical preservatives
What should be done to keep shell eggs safe when storing them?
Keep them in storage until the time they are used.
What must be included on the label of food that has not been stored in its original container?
The food’s common name
At what temperature must cold TCS food be stored to keep it safe?
41°F (5°C) or lower
What should be done to help keep frozen food safe in a freezer?
Ensure the temperature stays at 41°F (5°C).
What should be done to keep single-use items safe in storage?
Keep them in original packaging.
What should be done to keep fresh produce safe when storing it?
Store cut produce at 41°F (5°C) or lower.
What is the discard date for tuna salad that was prepared and stored on October 1?
October 7
At what temperature must hot TCS food be stored to keep it safe?
Which is an example of reduced-oxygen packaged (ROP) food?
135°F (57°C) or higher
Vacuum-packed deli meat
Which items are stored correctly in a cooler?
(flip for answer choices)
a. Macaroni salad stored above raw salmon
b. Raw ground pork stored below raw poultry
c. Raw poultry stored above raw pork roast
d. Sliced pineapple stored below raw steaks
What must be done with food before storing it?
It must be wrapped or covered.
Which is a best practice for handling canned food in storage?
Wipe the tops of cans with a sanitized cloth before opening.
A chef is preparing a dish that includes beef and pork. If the beef has a use-by date of September 4 and the pork has a use-by date of September 6, what is the discard date of the dish?
September 4
Where should the air-temperature measuring device be placed in a cooler?
Near the door
How far off the floor should food be stored?
6 inches (15 centimeters)
Where should dirty linens be stored?
In nonabsorbent containers
A manager asks a food handler to put away a shipment of whole potatoes. What should the food handler do?
Move the potatoes to a cool dry storage area.
How should food be rotated in storage?
Items with the earliest use-by dates are used before items with later dates.
Why should overloading coolers be avoided?
It reduces airflow.
Where should food that doesn’t require refrigeration be stored?
In a dry location
What is the storage order in a cooler based on?
The internal cooking temperature for each food
A food handler needs to combine a new shipment of canned tomatoes with the cans already on the shelf. If the new cans have expiration dates of June 2025 and the old cans have expiration dates of January 2026, how should they rotate the cans?
The new cans should go in front of the old cans.