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How long do you have to get the soup to under 41 degrees(VT Standards)?

4 hours

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What is the internal cooking temperature of chicken?

165 degrees

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After you sneeze what is the first thing you should do?

Wash your hands

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How cold should your freezer be?

0 degrees

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Do you need a food handlers certificate to be in charge at a restaurant?

Yes, in order to be in person in charge at a restaurant you do need a food handlers certificate.

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What is the temperature danger zone?

41 to 135 degrees

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What temperature should ground beef be cooked to?

155 degrees

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What is the most common foodborne illness that comes from chicken?

Salmonella

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What two points can you calibrate a temperature at?

Ice-point- 32 degrees

Boil-point- 212 degrees

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Are you required to wear an apron while in the kitchen?

Yes

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When reheating food what temperature do you have to bring it up to and for how long?

165 for 15 seconds

300

What temperature should fish be cooked to?

145 degrees

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Is it okay to wash dishes with bare hands if you have a small cut?

No, you should wear gloves even with the slightest of cuts.

300

How should you protect an open package of single-use silverware?

Use anything that will keep bugs, dust, dirt, and other contaminants away from them.

400

How long should you wash your hands for?

20 seconds

400

What temperature should chicken liver be cooked to?

165 degrees

400

What disease could come from a bulging can?

Botulism

400

Is it okay to wash your hands in the dish sink?

No, you are not supposed to wash your hands in a sink where food is prepared or dishes are washed.

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What are the 3 types of contaminants? 

Physical

Biological

Chemical

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What is it called when you put vegetables in a pot of hot water for a short period of time then put it into a container with ice and water?

Blanch and shock