Food Safety Basics
How often do Food Contact Surfaces need to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized
Every 4 hours
What temperature do we need to make sure our cooked foods reach before they are safe to serve?
What is the proper temperature for hot holding?
165 degrees F or greater
145 degrees F
This policy describes the necessity to arrive at the department shortly after punching in for the day or back from lunch
Work Ready
What are the names our three signature cold subs?
Danny's Favorite, Old Fashioned, Wegmans Assorted
How often must our cutting boards and poly tops be taken to a three bay sink for wash rinse and sanitize?
Every 4 hours and at the end of the day.
How many days do *most* of our meats get from open date?
4 days
If we find unlabeled, opened product we cannot determine the origin of, what should be done with it?
Undated and unlabeled product we can't figure out where it came from should be discarded. Always best to be safe than sorry!
When is it acceptable to use your cellphone for personal calls/texts on the sales floor?
Never!
which three meats comprise our Danny's Favorite, Old Fashioned, and Wegmans Assorted Subs?
Old Fashioned: Ham Turkey Salami
Wegmans Assorted: Turkey Ham Roast Beef
Which chemical do we fill the foamer with to clean our floor trench drain?
Comet cleaner with bleach.
How many days do our cheeses get from open date?
6 Days
What are the big 9 allergens?
Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Fish, Eggs, Milk, Soy, Crustacean Shellfish, Sesame.
What types of jewelry are allowed to be worn in the department?
A Necklace tucked under your shirt or a simple ring like a wedding band.
When is a sub considered a Hot Sub?
If any component of it is toasted.
What type of PPE should be used when handling harsh chemicals such as the comet cleaner dispensed by the compressed air foamer?
Safety Goggles and Chemical Gloves
When stored in large plastic cambros, how many days do our Pickles, Banana Peppers, Sweet Peppers, and Black Olives get from open?
13 Days!
Why is it important to make sure cans are free of dents that break their seals?
It can lead to the growth of clostridium botulinum bacteria which produces one of the most potent naturally occurring neurotoxins.
Name a few key features of the Store Uniform Policy
Ex:
Men's Traditional Cut Uniform Polos must be tucked in and all buttons but the top button must be buttoned.
Headphones are not to be worn during scheduled working hours.
Hoodies are not permissible however solid-colored sweaters are acceptable and so too are plain long sleeves worn underneath the uniform polo.
Etc.
How many cheese slices, meatballs & tenders, and pieces of bacon are on each sub by size?
Small: 2
Medium: 3
Large: 6
Can Cut Gloves be Machine Washed?
No! Cut gloves are hand wash only, ideally performing a full wash rinse sanitize and allowing them to air dry.
Name a few of our products that have unusual shelf lives.
Ex:
Tuna and Chicken Salad 3 Days
Bacon 5 Days
Tomato 2 Days
Cucumber 3 Days
Etc.
What are the common Foodborne illnesses that make up the Mnemonic Send Super Sick Employees Home Now.
Salmonella, Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E.Coli, Hepatitis A, Norovirus
When are we permitted to purchase items for our own personal use or consumption from the store?
During breaks, meal periods, or off the clock.
For our three meat subs, how much should each meat weigh by size to ensure an even amount?
Small: 0.7 of each
Medium: 1.3 of each
Large: 2.7 of each
How many cut gloves must be worn when performing cleaning tasks like cleaning our delfield and our bread slicer?
Two cut gloves must be worn when cleaning the delfield and the bread slicer. The new delfield has many thin and sharp areas on them that can easily cut fingers when careless, and the bread slicer is still sharp even when the blade is still.