OVS Requirements
How many food components are schools required to offer at lunch?
5
Grain, Meat/Meat Alternate, Fruit, Vegetable, Milk
True or False:
OVS was designed to decrease food waste and give students a choice in what they eat.
True!
OVS allows students to decline some of the food offered in school lunch or breakfast resulting in less food waste and student autonomy.
How long to wash hands with soap and water?
At least 20 seconds. Sing "Happy Birthday".
Cheeseburger, apple, milk
Yes! 4 components: Grain (bun), meat/meat alternate (beef patty/cheese), milk
Mini Cinni, apple slices, milk
Yes!
4 food items, 3 food components: Mini Cinni (2 grain item), apple slices (fruit), milk
How many food items are schools required to offer at breakfast?
4
From 3 of the required food groups: fruit, grains, milk
Example: 1 grain cereal, 1 grain toast, 1 cup oranges, 1 cup milk
True or False:
Some breakfast items count as 2 items.
True. Most of the grains offered at breakfast are 2 items (2 grains). Ex: benefit bars, breakfast bread, donuts, bagel, apple roll.
Minimum internal temperature of reheating leftovers.
165 degrees F
Pizza, salad, oranges, milk
Yes! All 5 components. Pizza crust (grain), cheese (meat/meat alternate), salad (vegetable), oranges (fruit), milk.
Bagel, Applesauce
Yes! Bagel counts as 2 items, plus 1 more item: applesauce (fruit)
How many components are students required to select at lunch?
At least 3 different components, 1 of them being at least a 1/2 cup fruit or vegetable.
Minimum serving size of fruit or vegetable for a reimbursable meal.
1/2 cup
Minimum internal cooking temperature of commercially processed, ready-to-eat-food, such as cheese sticks, onion rings, pizza, vegetables, refried beans, etc.
135 degrees F.
Walking Taco (meat & chips), Cheese, Milk
No!
3 components: Meat/cheese (meat/meat alternate), chips (grain), milk...but no fruit or vegetable.
Yes! 3 food items from the 3 components offered at breakfast (grain, fruit, milk)
How many food items is a student required to select at breakfast?
At least 3 items, with 1 of them being a 1/2 cup fruit (or vegetable).
Does juice count as a fruit?
Yes, 100% fruit juice it can only be offered for 50% of all fruits offered. At P-CCS we only offer juice at breakfast or on Wednesdays at lunch.
When should you change gloves?
-Before switching tasks
-When visibly dirty or torn
-After using the bathroom and washing hands
-After touching your phone
Chicken Nuggets, Whole Grain Roll, Milk
No!
3 components: chicken nuggets (meat/meat alternate), whole grain roll (grain), milk...but, no fruit or vegetable.
Yogurt, Granola, Milk
No!
3 food items, but not fruit (or vegetable)
What is the difference between a food item and a component?
A specific food offered within a food component (food group). Ex: apple slices (fruit), bread (grain)
Food component: One of the required food groups like fruits, vegetables, grains, meat/meat alternate, and milk.
What food component can now be offered at breakfast with grains, fruit, and milk?
Meat/meat alternate. Cheese sticks or yogurt can be taken without a grain as long as 2 other food items are taken too, including a fruit.
What is the temperature danger zone range?
Between 41-135 degrees F. Bacteria grow rapidly when food is at this temperature range. Important to keep foods out of the temperature danger zone.
Spaghetti w/tomato sauce, peach, broccoli
Yes!
3 components including fruit and/or vegetables: Spaghetti (grain), peach (fruit), broccoli (vegetable)
Egg and cheese wrap, Juice, Milk
Yes!
4 food items: egg and cheese wrap- egg/cheese (meat/meat alternate), tortilla (grain), juice (fruit), milk