Temperatures
Cold food should be chilled to this temperature.
What is 41 F?
These four things must be included on an original food package label.
What are name, the source, allergens, date, list of ingredients?
This type of water must be used for making ice for drinks.
What is potable or safe drinking water?
This is where RTE foods should be stored in the refrigerator.
What is the top shelf?
This is where you should never thaw food.
What is the countertop?
This is how long perishables can stay on the counter before refrigerating.
What is 2 hours?
This must be marked on meat if it is out of the original package. (2)
What is the name and the date it must be consumed by?
This is what you should do with ice used to ship raw meat or fish.
What is toss it?
This is where raw meat should be stored in the refrigerator.
What is on the bottom shelf?
This is when food that is thawed in the microwave should be cooked.
What is immediately?
This is the time that foods have to reach 41 F once they are put in the refrigerator.
What is 4 hours?
After opening a carton of milk, this must be marked on the container.
What is the date it was opened?
This is the rule with packaged food and ice or water.
What is packaged foods cannot be stored in direct contact with ice or water?
TCS foods can stay in the refrigerator no more than this many days.
What are 7 days?
This is where the frozen turkey you plan to eat next week should be thawed.
What is in the refrigerator?
This is the temperature the refrigerator thermometer must show when the inspector comes.
What is 40 F?
All TCS food must be labeled with this.
What is the date the food needs to be eaten, sold, or tossed?
These three things can be stored in water or ice in the refrigerator.
What are raw vegetables, fruits, and tofu?
This is where toxic chemicals should be stored.
What is under all foods?
This is how often you need to change the water if you thaw food in a sink of cold water.
What is every 30 minutes?
This is the temperature the freezer must show when the inspector comes.
What is 0 F?
This is what FIFO means.
What is storing food with the nearest expiration date in front and using it first, while putting the newest food in the back?
These are three ways to cool foods quickly.
What are 1) put in shallow pans 2) put in smaller portions, 3) stir in ice bath 4) use metal containers 5) put near the walls of the refrigerator 6) leave uncovered?
These are three things that a toxic chemical must be labeled with if they are not in the original container.
What are the name, hazards, emergency procedures, and how to dispose of them?
This is what you should do if you don't have time to thaw something before you cook it.
What is cook it without thawing?