Correct Thawing/Cooling Procedures
True or False.
Is it safe to thaw food under running, drinkable water at 90°F.
False
1/2 cup is equal to how many oz.?
4 oz.
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature of chicken?
165°F
What is sanitizing?
Reducing pathogens to safe levels
What does FIFO stand for?
First-in, First-out
You should cool TCS food from 135°F to 41°F or lower within how many hours?
6 Hours
How many ounces are in 1 cup?
8oz.
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature of cooked rice and pasta?
135°F
What can occur if prep tables are not cleaned and sanitized between uses.
How many inches from the floor should food be stored?
At least 6 inches.
When frozen food is thawed and exposed to the temperature danger zone, what may begin to grow?
Pathogens
Where are portion sizes located on SCDC recipes?
At the top right hand corner.
What is the minimum temperature to hold hot food?
135°F
What is the correct way to set up the 3 compartment sink.
1. Wash
2. Rinse
3. Sanitize
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the problem with storing raw ground beef above produce?
Cross-contamination
If food has not reached 70°F within two hours, what must be done?
Food must be reheated and then cooled again.
What is the correct portion size for hot rolls?
2 each
What is the minimum temperature to hold cold food?
41°F
What is the correct way to clean and Sanitize a prep table?
Remove food from the surface, wash, rinse, sanitize, air dry
When storing food using FIFO method, where should the food with the later use by dates be stored?
Behind the food with earlier use by dates.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Explain the cool down process for TCS food.
First cool food from 135°F to 70°F within two hours.
Then cool it from 70°F to 41°F or lower in the next four hours.
What should staff/inmates use as a guide when preparing Therapeutic trays?
Portion sheets
What should the minimum internal temperature of left overs be reheated to?
165°F
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After setting up the 3 compartment sink, you must check the PPM of the sanitation water with Quat check strips. What is the correct concentration for the sanitation water?
200-400PPM
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Explain the proper way food should be stored in a walk-in cooler.
1. Ready-to-eat food
2. Seafood
3. Whole cuts of beef and pork
4. Ground meat and ground fish
5. Whole and ground poultry