Preparation Practices
Times
Temperatures
Service
Review
100
Why cant you cut chicken and then cut tomatoes with the same knife?
It would be cross contaminating.
100
Food cant be stored for more than ____ days before it has to be thrown out.
What is 7 days?
100
Ground beef needs to reach this internal temperature.
What is 155 degrees?
100
In a self service area you need to make sure all food is clearly _________ and in plain view so the customers know what they are choosing.
What is label?
100
Frozen food should not have these.
What is ice crystals?
200
When prepping dishes that need little to no cooking you could use what kind of eggs?
What is pasteurized eggs?
200
This is how long microwaved food should stand before itcan be served.
What is 2 minutes.
200
What is the temperature danger zone?
What is 41-135?
200
Why are covers important when holding food?
To prevent contamination and help maintain food temperatures.
200
From top to bottom how should food be stored?
Ready to eat foods Seafood Whole cuts of meat Ground meat Whole and ground poultry
300
What can you do to help cool food?
Separate food into smaller containers Ice bath Ice paddle
300
Poultry ground meat and pork chops would all have to hold their internal temperatures for this amount of time.
What is 15 seconds?
300
Hot food in self service areas has to be kept at __________ or higher.
What is 135 degrees?
300
When serving mashed potatoes, peas and chicken the server will need how many serving utensils?
You need 3 utensils. Everything has to be served with separate utensils.
300
How far off the floor should food be stored?
What is 6 inches?
400
What are acceptable methods for thawing food? hint:there are 4
Placing it in a cooler Submerge under running water at 70 degrees or lower Thaw food in the microwave (only if it is going to be cook immediately) Thaw food as part of the cooking process
400
Roasts must hold there correct internal temperatures for this amount of time.
What is 4 minutes?
400
Cold food can be held for six hours if it does not exceed this temperature.
What is 70 degrees?
400
When labeling food you need to include what on the label?
What is use by date and time?
400
Thermometers should be accurate but are allowed to be this many degrees above or below the correct temperature.
What is +/- 2 degrees?
500
When handling glassware and dishes service staff should remember to do these things. (name 3 out of the 5)
Carry glasses in a rack or tray Don not stack glasses Hold dishes by the bottom or edge Hold the glasses by the middle, bottom or edge Do not touch food contact surfaces
500
Hot food can be held for a maximum of ____ hours.
What is 4 hours?
500
On Thanks giving day what is the minimum temperature you should cook your turkey to?
What is 165 degrees?
500
Sneeze guards should be placed how far above and how far beyond the food?
What is 14 inches above and 7 inches beyond?
500
FIFO stands for _________
What is First In First Out?
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