Labeling
What are the two categories for labeling food?
Labeling ingredients and labeling food being sold to customers
What does FIFO stand for?
First In, First Out
Containers intended for food
What is fridge storage order based off of?
The minimum internal cooking temperature of each food.
When labeling ingredients, what two things need to be on the label?
Where should older food items be stored?
In the front, in front of newer food items
How far off of the ground should items be stored?
6 inches
What foods are stored on the top shelf?
Ready to eat foods
Food being held for longer than 24 hours must have what?
the date the food must be sold, eaten, or thrown out
A canned item dated 8/1, another dated 9/1, and a third dated 10/1 are on a shelf. Which should be used first?
8/1
All open food must be what? The answer is not labeled.
Wrapped
Which foods are stored on the bottom shelf?
Poultry - chicken/turkey/duck
How many days can ready to eat food be stored for?
Max 7 days
Why is rotating food important?
the reduce waste, to make sure you aren't cooking with expired food
A restaurant is storing food and cleaning products on the same shelf. The cleaning products are on the top shelf and the food is on the bottom shelf. What is wrong?
The cleaning products are on the top shelf and the food is on the bottom shelf.
Which food is stored on the shelf below ready to eat food?
Seafood
When combining food, the discard or use by date should be based off of what?
The earliest use by date
Where should newer food items be stored?
Behind the older food items
Why is food not stored on the ground?
Because the floor is dirty, pests can easily get into the food, contaminants, it's gross
Which food is stored on the shelf above poultry?
Ground meat - ground beef, ground pork