Food Storage
True or False?
Stored food must be consumed or discarded within three days of the expiration dates listed by the manufacturer.
False
Consumed or discarded on or before the expiration dates listed.
(CCF Handbook [3.9.2])
What must employees, volunteers, and substitutes use while distributing snacks and serving food and what does this prevent?
"Disposable gloves, utensils, or similar items to prevent skin contact with food"
(CCF Handbook [3.9.5])
What must the provider make sure is on all formula and food items brought from home?
The child's first and last name
Remember:
"The provider is responsible for the label; therefore, if the label is not completed by the parent, the facility staff must put the label on when the formula or food is received"
(CCF Handbook [3.9.6])
What must properly covered or sealed perishable leftover food items have listed on their label and within how many days should these items be discarded?
Label must include the date food item was opened and should discarded within seven calendar days.
(CCF Handbook [3.9.2])
True or False?
Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the child's initials and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian as needed.
False
Bottles and sippy cups need the child's first and last name and should be returned daily.
(CCF Handbook [3.9.5])
At what temperature should breastmilk and infant formula be served at for optimum digestion?
Body temperature
(CCF Handbook [3.9.7])
True or False?
Food may be frozen prior to the expiration date, but when thawed, it must be labeled with the date it was removed from the freezer and discarded within seven calendar days.
True
(CCF Handbook [3.9.2])
True or False?
Bottles and sippy cups provided by the facility must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized between each use and do not have to be labeled.
True
(CCF Handbook [3.9.5])
True or False?
Prepared bottles must be placed in the refrigerator within 15 minutes and used within 72 hours.
False
"Prepared bottles must be placed in the refrigerator immediately and used within 48 hours."
(CCF Handbook [3.9.6])
True or False?
Poisonous/toxic chemicals or cleaning products must not be stored on shelves above food preparation areas and/or food products intended for human consumption, unless placed in bins that are impermeable.
True
(CCF Handbook [3.9.2])
True or False?
Milk and food must not sit out for longer than 20 minutes prior to the beginning of the meal to avoid contamination and spoilage?
False
No longer than 15 minutes
(CCF Handbook [3.9.5])
True or False?
Bottled breast milk, infant bottles, and formula must not be heated in the microwave.
True
(CCF Handbook [3.9.7])
41 in refrigerators and 0 in freezers
(CCF Handbook [3.9.2])
True or False?
Food must not be served to children at more than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow time for food to cool before serving children that does not exceed 15 minutes.
True
(CCF Handbook [3.9.5])
Breast milk and formula must be handled in a sanitary manner at all times and according to manufacturer's instructions and instructions by parents. If instructions are not readily available, child care personnel must obtain information from?
"The World Health Organization's Safe Preparation, Storage and Handling of Powdered Infant Formula Guidelines, as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by in 65C-22.001(7)(v).F.A.C."
(CCF Handbook [3.9.6])