Purchasing & Receiving
Thermometers
Inspection Guidelines
Flow of Food Facts
100

What are the criteria for accepting fresh fish

Bright red gills

Firm flesh

Bright Clear Eyes

Fresh ocean smell not smell fishy

100

 Adjusting a thermometer to the temperature at which water boils (212°F [100°C], depending on your elevation).

boiling-point method

100

Live shellfish can be received at an air temperature of X°F (7°C) and an internal temperature no greater than 50°F (10°C).

Cool the shellfish to X°F (5°C) or lower in four hours.

45°F received

41°F cooled down to or colder in four hours

100

What does the acronym FIFO mean

First in First out

200

Name criteria for rejecting poultry

Purple or green color around the neck

Dark wing tips

Stickiness or slimy to the touch

When touch finger leaves impression

Abnormal smell it stinks man!!!


200

A  tag  attached to packaging by the supplier. Which  changes in color  if the food has been time-temperature abused during shipment or storage.

time-temperature indicator (TTI)

200

Milk can be received at x °F (7°C) or lower.

Cool the milk to x °F (5°C) or lower in four hours.

45°F (7°C) or lower and Cooled down to 41°F (5°C) or lower in four hours.. 

200

ready-to-eat TCS food must include this if it will be held for longer than 24 hour

 date marking

300

This  date tells the store how long to display the product for sale

Sell-by-Date

300

This probe is used  to check the temperature of liquids. This could include soups, sauces, and frying oil.

Immersion probe

300

Hot TCS food must be received at X °F (57°C) or higher. 

 

135°F (57°C)

300

These  thermometers are a common type of temperature measuring device used in coolers.

Hanging Thermometers

400

A key-drop-delivery is

When a foodservice operation receives food after-hours, when they are closed for business.

400

Use these probes to check the internal temperature of food. They are especially useful for checking the temperature of thin food, such as hamburger patties or fish fillets

Penetration 

400

A bag of shrimp has  ice crystals or frozen liquids on the food or the packaging. This may be evidence of what?

thawing and refreezing, which shows the food has been time-temperature abused.

400

What does ROP stand for

Reduced Oxygen Packaging

500

True or False

A bag of flour has a water stain indicating it was wet at some point  but is now completely dry. This item should be rejected.

True

500

These quick and easy to use thermometers check the temperature of food and equipment surfaces

Infrared (Laser) Thermometers

500

True or False

If shellfish is received and it is open but once its tapped on closes this is still safe to serve/eat because it's still alive.

True

500

Food packaged in an operation that is being sold to customers for use at home

must be properly labeled and include what information on the lable?

(give at least 3)

Common name of the food or a statement that clearly identifies it.

Quantity of the food.

List of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order by weight. This is necessary if the item contains two or more ingredients.

List of artificial colors and flavors in the food.

Chemical preservatives.

Name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

Source of each major food allergen contained in the food. This is not necessary if the source is already part of the common name of the ingredient.