Food Safety
The single most important means of preventing the spread of infection, illness and cross-contamination is?
handwashing
What is the temperature danger zone?
Between 40 degrees F and 135 degrees F
It is okay to serve meals without a staff member present to record meal counts?
No. All meals served must be recorded at the point-of-service. The staff member responsible for recording point-of-service meal counts should be able to see and confirm that all required components have been served.
What are the 5 meal components for supper? (component groups, not examples of specific foods)
1. Milk
2. Vegetable
3. Fruit
4. Meat/meat alternate
5. Grain
To get children through the service line faster, it is okay to pre-plate food prior to meal service?
No
What removes food and other types of soil from a surface?
Cleaning (vs sanitizing)
All pre-cooked foods must be reheated to what minimum internal temperature?
at least 165 degrees F
What are TWO examples of paperwork that must be submitted either daily/weekly/monthly?
1. Attendance sheets
2. Meal count sheets
3. Changes to the menu
4. Food temperature logs
How many COMPONENTS must a snack contain?
At least 2 of the 5 components for a reimbursable snack.
*Only 1 of the 2 components may be a beverage.
It is okay to serve meals before the start of the approved meal time?
No. Without approval from USDA, meals served before the start of the approved meal time are out of compliance and non-reimbursable.
What reduces the number of microorganisms on a clean surface to safe levels?
Sanitizing (vs cleaning)
It is okay to use single-use gloves for multiple tasks?
NO. Gloves should be changed before beginning a new task.
A medical form that must be signed by a physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner, for children whose disabilities restrict their diet.
Statement for Special Diets Prescription
True or false? A 4 year old may be served (served from the café' line) chocolate milk as part of their reimbursable meal?
False. Flavored milk (in addition to white milk) may only be served to children 6 years and older and must be fat free.
What is the purpose of the share table?
An innovative strategy to encourage the consumption of nutritious foods and reduce food waste in the Child Nutrition Programs.
What are the five steps of the dish washing procedures of a 3-compartment sink? In order
1. Pre-rinse, scrape or soak
2. Wash
3. Rinse
4. Sanitize
5. Air-dry
You need to cook stuffed crust pizzas, but the oven is already full. Is the holding cabinet an appropriate option to COOK the stuffed crust pizza?
No. The purpose of a holding cabinet is to maintain hot food at proper serving temperatures. Only hot food should be placed into the cabinet.
It is okay to always claim the number of meals prepared as the number of meals served?
No. Claiming the same number of meals every day is referred to as "block claiming".
What is the missing meal component?
Grilled chicken
Green beans
Mandarin oranges
Milk
Grain
What are TWO examples of items that CAN be placed on the share table?
1. shelf stable milk
2. fresh fruit
3. individually wrapped sandwiches
4. individually wrapped snacks
What are at least TWO things you should you do with LEFTOVER PREPARED foods that have not yet been served?
Leftover prepared food which was not served must be:
-labeled and dated,
-refrigerated promptly
-used within the appropriate time frame identified for each item
You suspect a child has a food-borne illness, the leftovers have been properly label and dated and placed in the refrigerator. What should be your FIRST action?
Stop serving the remaining food
It is okay to complete the meal count form at the beginning of the serving line based on how many kids are in attendance?
No, meal counts should be done at the point-of-service, based on the number of kids that take a complete meal.
During supper, to ensure children eat their food first, it is okay to withhold the milk until they finish some of their food first?
No, all food components must be served to each child all at the same time.
What are TWO examples of items that CANNOT be placed on the share table?
1. Food items that are not individually wrapped or enclosed (i.e. plates of food, open sandwiches)
2. Beverages that are not enclosed