A thermometer used to measure the internal temperature of food must be accurate to whitin how many degrees?
+/-2F(+/-1C).
What are the time and temperatures for the Two-Stage cooling process?
stage 1-cool food from 135 F- 70 F within 2 hours
Stage 2- Cool food from 70 F -41 F or lower within the next 4 hours
What food sources causes Salmonella Typhi?
Beverages and Ready to eat foods
How long should you wash your hands?
at least 20 seconds
How long can ready to eat foods be stored at 41 F or lower?
7 days
What is the temperature danger zone?
41 F to 135 F
What is the correct top to bottom storage order for a refrigerator ?
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
What foods cause Nontyphoidal Salmonella?
Poultry , eggs, meat and Dairy
What symptoms would make you restrict your employee from working with food.
Sore throat and fever
How many inches does food, Linens and single use items have to be stored off the floor?
6 inches
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for poultry (chicken, turkey or duck)
165 F for 1 second
What temperature must TCS foods be re heated to for hot-holding?
165 f for 15 seconds
What causes Hepatitis -A
Ready to eat food and shellfish from contaminated water.
What symptoms would make you Exclude your employee from working?
vomiting , diarrhea, or jaundice
How many people have to have the same symptom after eating the same food for it to be reported as a foodborne illness outbreak?
2 or more
What is the minimum internal cooking temp for ground meat?
155 F for 17 seconds
What is the most effective way to prevent cross contamination between raw and ready to eat food during food preperation?
Using separate cutting boards and utensils for raw meat and ready to eat food.
A food handler is assembling a platter of deli sandwiches. what can they do to prevent Shigella spp.?
Wash hands thoroughly and avoid bare- hand contact with ready to eat foods.
What are 3 steps (in order) for a 3- compartment sink set up?
WASH
RINSE
SANITIZE
What is the most reliable method for preventing backflow in a plumbing system?
Air gap
What is the minimum internal cooking temperatures for whole cuts of Meat and Seafood?
145 F for 15 seconds
A manager reviews the temperature logs and notices that a batch of potato soup was held at 120 F for 5 hours. what is the correct corrective action?
Throw it out!!!
Shiga toxin is a bacteria producing E. coli
commonly linked with the following food items?
Raw or undercooked ground beef
How long does an employee have to be symptom free to return to work?
24 hours
When thawing food under running water ,what is the maximum allowable temperature of the water?
bonus : how long can it be under the water thawing?
70 F or lower
4 hours