Temperatures
what is the minimum internal temperature hot food must be held at to prevent pathogens from growing?
135ºF
Flies transfer this bacteria from feces to food
Shigella spp.
Student finds an acrylic nail in their pre-made salad, what would this be considered?
This is a physical contaminent.
Wheezing and shortness of breath are a symptom of
What does FIFO stand for?
First in First Out
what temperature must cooked vegetables reach to be safely hot held for service?
135ºF
what should be done with food that has been handled by a food handler who has been removed from the operation due to illness?
Food must be discarded. DO NOT USE!
When should a food handler with a sore throat and fever be excluded from the operation?
When the customers served are primarily a high risk population
What are the methods of calibrating a thermometer?
Food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, moisture
what temperature must STUFFED lobster be cooked to?
165ºF
Histamine and ciguatera are types of what?
Biological Toxins
How long do you need to wash your hands?
10 seconds
what thermometer is best suited to checking a dishwashing machine's final rinse temperature?
maximum registering thermometer
_____ regulates and inspects meat, poultry, and eggs. Also regulates food that crosses state boundries or involves more than one state.
USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
what is the minimum internal cooking temperature for a veal chop?
145ºF
Bill ate a rare burger at dinner, he is now very sick, which illness could cause this?
E. Coli (Shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli) (STEC)
A food handler has persistent sneezing, coughing, or a runny nose. Do you Restrict or Exclude?
Restrict the food handler from working with exposed food, utensils and equipment.
What does HACCP stand for?
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
How long can you hold food for service before having to toss it?
4 hours
what temperature should water be for manual dishwashing?
at least 110ºF
Tomato Juice stored in a pewter pitcher is considered what?
Chemical Contaminate
Prepping for a pizza party, the chef topped the pizzas without wearing gloves, can we still serve this food? Why?
Yes, you do not need to wear gloves when Ready-to-eat foods are being cooked.
What are the different types of Thermacouples and Thermistors?
Immersion probes, surface probes, penetration probes, and air probes
List the "Big 9" Allergens
Milk, Soy, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Shellfish, Sesame, eggs, wheat, fish