Chapter 6

Question 1

What are the correct ways to thaw food- refrigeration?

Answer 1

Thaw in cooler, keeping it’s temperature at 41 F or lower

Question 2

What are the correct ways to thaw food- running water?

Answer 2

Submerge food under running, drinkable water at 70 F or lower

Question 3

What are the correct ways to thaw food- microwave?

Answer 3

Thaw food in microwave oven if it will be cooking immediately after thawing, food must be cooking in conventional cooking equipment once thawed

Question 4

What are the correct ways to cool food to the correct temperature and in the correct amount of time?

Answer 4

First cool food from 135 F to 70 F within 2 hours, then cool it from 70 F to 41 F or lower in the next 4 hours

Question 5

Why must prep tables be cleaned and sanitized between uses?

Answer 5

To prevent cross contamination

Question 6

A food handler left a hotel pan of pasta salad on the prep table while preparing several lunch orders. What is the problem with this situation?

Answer 6

Time-temperature abuse

Question 7

A safe way to cool a stockpot of meat sauce is to put it into a

Answer 7

sink of water

Question 8

To what temperature must soup that contains cooked beef be reheated for hot holding?

Answer 8

165 F for 15 seconds

Question 9

When partially cooking food for later service, what is the maximum amount of time that the food can be heated during the initial cooking step?

Answer 9

60 minutes

Question 10

What foods is the minimum internal temperatures for cooking food safely 165 F for 15 seconds?

Answer 10

poultry (whole, ground chicken, turkey, duck), stuffing made with fish, meat, poultry, stuffed meat, seafood, poultry or pasta, dishes with previously cooked TCS

Question 11

What foods is the minimum internal temperatures for cooking food safely 155 F for 15 seconds?

Answer 11

Ground meat, injected meat, mechanically tenderized meat, ratites, ground seafood, shell eggs held hot for service

Question 12

What foods is the minimum internal temperatures for cooking food safely 145 F for 15 seconds?

Answer 12

seafood, steak/chops, commercially raised game, shell eggs served immediately

Question 13

What foods is the minimum internal temperatures for cooking food safely 145 F for 4 minutes?

Answer 13

roasts of pork, beef, veal, and lamb, roasts may be cooked to alternate times and temperatures based on type of roasts and oven used

Question 14

What foods is the minimum internal temperatures for cooking food safely 135 F?

Answer 14

Fruit, vegetables, grains and legumes that will be held hot for service