Temperatures
What is the Temperature Danger Zone?
41-135 degree F
When should you reject meat, fish, or poultry?
Slimy, Sticky, or Dry
In what part should temperature be checked?
thickest part
What should not be overloaded?
Coolers & Freezers
True or False
Always follow manufactures instructions.
True
At what temperature should cold foods be received at?
41 degree F
True or False
Reject if it has passed the use-by or expiration date.
True
In how many places should the temperature be checked?
2 places
TCS food should never be prepped in what?
Large batches
How many days maximum should RTE TCS foods be stored?
7 Days
The internal temperature ground meat should be cooked to?
155 degree F
Reject is it has an unusual color or
____.
mold
At least every how many hours should food temperature be checked?
Every 4 hours
Food should never be cooled at what temperature?
Room Temperature
What must a label include?
the common name of the food
TCS Food cooling process for 2 hr. - what is the interval temperatures for the cooling process?
70-135 degree F
Give 3 reasons to reject packaged food?
Fluids, water stains, ice crystals, frozen liquids
Wait until the reading of a thermometer _____.
steadies
In a cooler never cool what?
Large amounts of hot food
____ frozen foods _____.
Keep; frozen
What internal temperature should food from plants be cooked to?
135 degree F
A cold TCS food is being delivered at 60 degrees F should you receive it?
No, it can only be received at 41 degrees F or lower
Name 3 things that should be done to a thermometer before being used?
Wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry, calibrate
Never use hot-holding equipment to do what?
reheat food
Plan ahead to avoid opening cooler doors...
more often than necessary