Food Rotation
What is printed on the round orange sticker?
Use First
What size scoop do you use for PUD shrimp in sauté
6 oz slotted scoop / 6 oz teal slotted scoop
What is Wash 'n' Walk used for?
On the floors to scrub with the floor brush
This item should be set up at the start of the day and should be replaced every two hours or sooner if the water is dirty.
Sanitation bucket
What is the minimum temperature chicken should be cooked at and why?
165 degrees Fahrenheit because below that temperature it can still be raw and can cause food poisoning or other illness.
What is the purpose of a day bag / day dot?
For the item to be used by that day / to be aware of the expiration date
6 oz teal scoop / 1 level scoop
At the end of the day the cooler on the line is dirty with something spilled on the tray and inside of the door; what is the proper way to handle this?
Replace the tray and wipe the inside of the door; wiping the inside of the entire cooler and replacing any tray is a routine expectation though.
The counter or shelf needs to be wiped clean during your shift. What do you use to clean the area?
A wet towel from the sanitation bucket
What is the temperature of seafood?
145 Degrees Fahrenheit
When stocking the sauté cooler, where would you put new Lobster Meat bags?
Underneath the current ones in the drawer
How many chicken fingers are in a dinner chicken finger entrée?
True or False: The pans in the sauté drawers should be replaced nightly? And why or why not?
Yes they should - because water/liquid buildup from food product will accumulate over time and build up bacteria which will eventually harm the food and make people ill.
Wiping areas with a wet towel from water is ok? It gets the job done.
Absolutely not; this is not sanitizing anything therefore bacteria will remain on the counter and now be on the towel and spread throughout to other areas being wiped.
What does the "Danger Zone" mean?
The temperature that can cause food to build bacteria and cause illness or death to someone if ingested.
In the Wet Box - if you have a tray/lexan of product where would you put a newly prepped tray of the same thing?
Underneath the same item currently in the cooler on the same cart
Does any shrimp skewer get a rice garnish underneath it? Does a refill grilled shrimp skewer get a rice garnish?
Yes and No
Is cleaning the upper and lower shelves on the line important? There is no food below the counter or above the counter.
Yes it is - these areas often times are forgotten about and food particles/crumbs, water buildup, grease and debris builds up causing breeding grounds for pests and cross contamination.
Chemical bottles and other chemicals are ok to be stored on the same counter/shelf with food products
Absolutely not - this is cross contamination and can kill someone if the food is soiled with the chemical and injested.
When using a thermometer what is the proper way to place it into the food item?
In the thickest part of the food being prepared and into the center / not the edge or thinnest part of the product.
What is the purpose of following the proper food rotation?
To keep food rotated properly so not to waste any by letting it expire and to not use expired product so to not get anyone sick.
What is it important to properly portion food for our guests?
To keep portion sizes consistent for all Red Lobsters / To prevent food waste / to keep food costs low / to not upset guests the next time they come in
Name one area of the coolers on the line that is frequently forgotten about. (multiple answers)
Wiping handles and or exterior of coolers / wiping gaskets / wiping interior of doors / wiping interior bars that hold trays / replacing empty and or dirty trays / replacing empty or dirty pans / Cleaning behind and underneath coolers - any of these are correct answers
Chemical bottles do not need to be labeled and can be filled with any chemical?
No they must labeled and the chemical inside must be the chemical on the label; not a different chemical.
What is the temperature range of the "Danger Zone"
NYSHD is 41-165 degrees Fahrenheit