Frozen Food
Ideal Freezer temperature range?
0 F. or below
What are signs that fruit is good?
Bright color, firmness and no foul odor.
Name signs of that cans display if they are likely contaminated
What are Dents, Pinholes, Swellers, Springers, and Flippers?
Who is supposed to perform an on sight inspection of stores before they are received?
Army Veterinary Services in your area or your local Navy Food Management Team (NFMT).
What is the acceptable temperature range for a Thaw box?
36-41 F.
What temperature should milk be under when received?
41 Degrees
How should prepared foods be placed in cool storage?
8” off the deck, away from the bulkheads and stacked on pallets or racks
The FSO designated Receiving Officer will ensure contract terms are met to include:
•Count
•Condition
•Identity/Kind
When receiving fish, what are the signs of good and bad fish?
Good signs - Bright gills, clear eyes, firm flesh.
Bad signs - Cloudy eyes, soft flesh
When receiving chilled stores from a refrigerated truck, you should let a thermometer sit in the warmest part of the truck for how long?
10 minutes
In what condition should the dry storage room be?
Cool, clean, dry, well ventilated, insect and rodent free.
When receiving stores from a truck, what should you keep an eye out for?
Reasonably clean, free of trash and dirt, no material that could contaminate food items, no unpleasant odors.
What are signs of meat refreezing?
•Soft, flabby flesh
•Sour odor
•Off color
•Wrapping paper slimy
How should food in cold storage be stored?
•Stored on pallets or 1” high deck grating
•Stored away from bulkheads and cooling coils
•6” clearance between tops of stacks and openings of air ducts
What type of food poisoning comes from poor or compromised canning?
Botulism
What is the frequency of temperatures needing to be recorded?
Twice daily.
How can you tell if there is re-freezing on packages?
Change in bottom of box, change in shape of box
What are the ideal temperature ranges for milk, thaw box and reach in reefers?
Chilled-bulk 32-41 F., Reach-in
32-41 F.
What are signs of compromised dry goods?
Torn packaging, leaking or moldy boxes.
Unsatisfactory Material Report.
What is a DD 1608?