Reimbursable Meals
How many items must a student take at lunch for the tray to qualify as reimbursable?
Three
What temperature should leftovers be brought to?
165 degrees
What is the cost of a student lunch?
$2.75
What should you change OFTEN while preparing food?
Gloves!
What types of drinks do we offer?
Chocolate milk, white milk, and water
How many items must be offered at lunch?
Five
What is the temperature danger zone?
41-135 degrees for commercial kitchens
At what point should you tell a faculty member they are not allowed to purchase a lunch?
When they reach negative $10.
You are "blue" on the serving line and you are getting close to running out of fresh veggies during service. We cannot run out. Should you go get more out of the fridge?
No. Blue and red MUST remain at their position to watch student trays.
What quantity of vegetables needs to be offered to the students during lunch?
3/4 cup. It can be one vegetable offered at 3/4 cup or two 1/2 cup servings of two veggies.
What does MMA stand for?
Meat or Meat Alternative
Can you work with food when you have a fever?
No, you must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to work.
When should you offer a student a cup for water?
When their account reaches negative $3.
It is a student's birthday and her dad has brought cupcakes for the class. Why can we NOT allow them to eat the cupcakes in the lunchroom?
Treats like this are considered "competing foods".
According to MyPlate, how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half
We are serving strawberries and broccoli for lunch and we run out of the strawberries with 10 students left in line. Is it okay to offer them more broccoli in place of the strawberries?
No. All students must be offered the required amount of components daily. We would need to offer them an alternative fruit.
Where should meat be stored in the refridgerator?
The BOTTOM shelves! If there are other items on the bottom shelves you must move them!
Is a student allowed to purchase an additional breakfast or lunch if they are still hungry?
No. Students are allowed to go through the line one time.
An instructor asks what a student's account balance is. Are you allowed to give the instructor that information?
No, unless the student is their child.
What four things does a bacteria need to grow?
Food Moisture Warmth and Time
The school offers spaghetti, 1/2 cup green beans, and milk. The student takes all three items. Is this a reimbursable tray?
No. Fruit must be offered and 3/4 cup of vegetables must be offered.
What does HACCP stand for?
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
A student has a parent and younger sibling who is not an Excelsior student eating lunch with them. What is the cost of the visiting sibling's lunch?
$4.50. Only Excelsior students with a lunch number pay $2.75.
How early can you clock in for your shift?
5 minutes.
What date did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married?
July 3