CH. 6-The Flow of Food: Purchasing and Receiving Part 2 Flashcards
how should items be delivered
in there OG packaging with a manufacturer’s label,package should be intact and clean, and should protect food and food contact surfaces from contamination
what items should be packaged correctly when recieved
food items and non food items
when should you reject packaging
with tears, holes, or punctures
when should u reject cans
if they have severe dents or cuts, deep dents, missing labels, swollen or bolging ends, holes and visible signs of leaking, rust
when should u reject reduced-oxygen packaging
bloated, leaking, have broken cartons or seals, or dirty and discolored packaging. dont accept if packaging has been tampered with
when should u liquid
leaks, dampness, or water stains, has large crystals, frozen liquids on tha packaging.
should you reject an item if there was signs of pests
YEE
should you reject foods that are missing a use-by date or expiration date
YES, and reject items that have passed their dates
use-by/epiration date
recommended last date for the product to be at peak quality
sell-by date
tells stores how long to display the product for sale
best-by date
date by which the product should be eaten for best flavor
what tag should shellfish be recieved with
shellfish identification tag-indicates when and where the shellfish was harvested also tells that they are from an approved source
what should you do after the last shellfish has been removed
write the date on the shellfish tag and then keep the tag for 90 days from the date
Can you remove the shellfish tag
No,not until the last sellfish has been used
what must be received if you will be eaten raw/partially cooked fish
correct documentation-must indicate the fish was correctly frozen before you recieved it. farmed raised fish should have documentations that states the fish was raised to FDA standards
*must be kept within 90 days from the sell of the fish
Meat must be purchased from plants inspected by what government agency
USDA
what foods should the USDA inspect
poultry, eggs-must be pasteurized, meat
what foods should the USDA inspect
poultry, eggs-must be pasteurized, meat
when should you reject meat, poultry, fish
when its slimy, sticky, or dr, reject if it has soft flesh that leaves an imprint when you touch it
signs to reject fish
has dull gray gills, dry skin; soft texture that leaves an imprint, strong fishy or ammonia smell, cloudy eyes
signs to reject shellfish
slimy, sticky or dry texture, has strong fishy smell, muddy or broken shells, dead on arrival
signs to reject meat
beef: brown/green
lamb: brown, whitish surface covering the lean meat
Pork: dark color, soft or rancid fat
has sour odor
packaging: broken cartons, dirty wrappers, torn packaging, broken seals
signs to reject poultry
color: purple or green discoloration around the neck, dark wing tips
texture: stickness under the wings and around joints
odor: abnorma, unpleasent
