Food Components
How many food components does a student have to take?
A STUDENT HAS TO TAKE 3 COMPONENTS
True or False:
A student may take two ¼ cup servings of different fruit or vegetable to meet the ½ cup minimum requirement.
True: A student can take ¼ cup of two different fruit or vegetable to equal ½ cup
Name 3 reasons why we use production worksheets?
1. For Planning and forecasting next menu cycle.
2. Shows Customer preference and improve menu planning.
3. Minimizes overproduction and food waste.
4.
This beverage is required to be available free of charge to all students during the breakfast and lunch meal services.
Water?
Name all 5 food components
FRUITS, VEGETABLES, GRAINS, MEAT/MEAT ALT & FLUID MILK
True or False:
You can have a combination food that counts as more than 1 components (ex: Smoothie or Hamburger)
True:
Smoothie- fruit & milk;
Hamburger- grain & meat/meat alt
Who Fills in the planned servings on production worksheets?
Manager
This must be posted anywhere we serve food
And Justice for All Poster
What 3 components are required at breakfast?
FRUIT, MILK, GRAIN
If a student took a Hamburger what else do they need to make it a reimbursable Meal?
A Full serving of either Fruit, Juice or Vegetable
Who is Responsible for completion of the production worksheets?
Manager, Cooks, and meal servers
What 4 things need to be posted in every kitchen
Civil Rights Poster
Most recent health inspection and letter
How many of the 5 components are required for a reimbursable snack?
Any 2
If a student refuses to take the required ½ cup of fruit or vegetable can it still be a reimbursable meal?
No. The student must take a fruit or vegetable in order for the meal to be reimbursable.
When should a production record be completed?
The Day of Meal Service.
What Temps must be taken daily?
Receiving,
Refrigerator/Freezer,
Store Room,
When cooking Food
When Cooling food
and during service
A vegetarian student takes ½ Cup carrots, an apple, banana and a milk. Is this a reimbursable meal? Why/Why Not?
Yes! Has to take full serving of at least one of the fruits & vegetables (1/2 cup)
Category 2, Question 5
True or False
If a student selects more than the minimum daily required serving of vegetables (such as 1C Salad & 1C carrots) that counts as 2 components.
False: Even though the student received more than ½ cup of vegetables, they still have to select 2 more different components
How Long must production records be kept on file for?
For three years plus the current school year.
This type of meal service allows students to decline food components.
What is Offer Versus Serve?