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?
Milk, vegetable, fruit, meat/meat alternate and 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)
Foods should be heated and reheated between these temperatures?
165 degrees F and 212 degrees F
What are some examples of paperwork that must be submitted either daily/weekly/monthly?
Attendance sheets, meal count sheets, menus with changes/substitutions, food temperature logs
How many components must a snack contain?
Select 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)
During the “wash” phase of your 3-compartment sink stage, water should be within what temperature range?
110 degrees F and 125 degrees F
What are the age requirements for participation in the CACFP?
Children 18 years or younger AND persons 19 years of age or older who have a mental or physical disability and who participate during the school year in a public or non-profit school program for people with mental or physical disabilities.
True or false? 4 years old may be served chocolate milk as part of their reimbursable meal?
Flavored milk (in addition to white milk) may only be served to children 6 years and older and must be fat free. The only time a child under 6 years of age may take flavored milk, is if one is available on the share table and only AFTER the child has initially been served fat free unflavored white milk.
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 dish washing procedures of a 3-compartment sink?
1. Rinse
2. Scrape or soak
3. Wash
4. Rinse
5. Sanitize
6. 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 some examples of items that CAN be placed on the share table?
Items such as shelf stable milk, fresh fruit, individually wrapped sandwiches and snacks
You prepared enough food for 20 children, 17 ate, what should be done with the 3 leftover meals that were not served?
Which method is a safe way to thaw food?
Under running water at 125 degrees or higher
OR
Submerged in a sink of standing water at 70 degrees F
Under running water at 125 degrees or higher
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 some examples of items that CANNOT be placed on the share table?
Food and beverage items that are not individually wrapped or enclosed