Recalls & Rejection
Food Should Only Be Purchased From A...
Reputable Supplier
When identifying the temperature of meat and poultry, where should the probe be inserted?
In the thickest part of the meat.
What is a sale-by-date?
How long the store can display a product for sale.
Name of the food and the expiration date.
What minimum temperature should chicken be cooked at?
165 degrees.
True or Fase: A specific person should be responsible for receiving deliveries.
True, they should be trained to follow food safety guidelines.
What temperature should cold TCS foods be received? What temperature should hot TCS foods be received?
Cold TCS: 41 degrees or lower, unless otherwise specified.
Hot TCS: 135 degrees or higher.
What is a best-by-date?
A date by which the product should be eaten for best quality.
Which type of food (RTE, Chicken, Beef, ETC.) should be stored on top?
What is the minimum temperature fish should be cooked at?
145 degrees.
True or False: A supplier is given access to the establishment after hours to make deliveries.
True, an employee should inspect all food upon delivery.
What temperature should live shellfish be received at?
45 degrees, internal temp no greater than 50 degrees.
PS: Shellfish must be cooled at 41 degrees or lower in four hours.
Which three things should you look for when deciding if you should reject a food?
Color, Texture, and Smell.
Between seafood, chicken, and beef which food will be stored under RTE foods?
Seafood
Which minimum temperature should beef be cooked to?
155 degrees.
What should you get from a delivery person when rejecting an item?
A signed adjustment or credit slip for proof of rejected item.
What temperature are shucked shellfish and shell eggs received at? Also, the temperature milk is received.
45 degrees or lower.
A shellstock tag.
Which food should be stored directly under seafood?
Beef.
Hint: Its an acronym.
FIFO.
When a food is recalled, what should you do with that food?
Place in a secure location away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and single-use items. Label so it will not be placed back in inventory.
What does ROP stand for?
Reduced Oxygen Packaging.
What does a shellstock tag tell you?
Where and when the shellfish were harvested and it was purchased from an approved source.
What should be stored directly below beef?
All poultry.
What does FIFO stand for?
First in First Out.