Temps & Time
What is the temperature danger zone?
41°F – 140°F
What are the three key strategies of pest management?
Starve them, build them out, and destroy them
What is are the conditions necessary for bacterial growth?
Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, and Moisture
What are four examples of Potentially Hazardous Foods?
- raw and cooked meats
- poultry
- milk and milk products
- shellfish
- fish
- tofu
- cooked rice
- pasta
- beans
- potatos
- garlic in oil
How should dry storage be kept?
Well lit and cool
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for poultry?
(165°F)
1 ounce of bleach to 1 gallon of water
What illness can be caused by undercooked eggs?
Salmonella
What must meat inspected by the the United States Department of Agriculture?
A USDA inspection stamp
Wastewater lines
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for smoked fish?
38 degrees F
Who can apply incesticides and rodenticides?
A licensed pest control officer
What are two infections spread by improper handwashing?
Hepatitis A and norovirus
90 days
How should stored food be kept?
Covered and in vermin proof containers
At what temperature should cold food be held?
41 degrees or lower
The present of what kind of dropping is a critical violation?
Fresh rat droppings
What are the four phases of bacterial growth?
Lag, log, stationary, and death
What type of thermometers can be used for measuring temperatures in a restaurant?
Glass thermometers
What must be provided at hand washing sinks?
Soap, hot running water, cold running water, disposable towels or a hand dryer, and a "wash hands" sign.
What temperature must ground beef reach to be safe to eat?
158 degree F
What temperature must water be to sanitize utensils?
170 degrees F
Which food borne parasite is found in undercooked pork?
Trichinella Spiralis
What is FIFO and what does it stand for?
First in, First out. What comes in first and is used first.
What type of breaker must be installed in any equipment that has a direct connection with a potable water supply?
Atmospheric vaccum breakers