Chapter 6 - TFOF Purchasing and Receiving Flashcards
Approved Supplier
Suppliers that have been inspected and can show you an inspection report.
Receiving Consideration
Scheduling (schedule deliveries at a time where they can be inspected), Staff Needs (staff is responsible for receiving), Good preparation (planning ahead for deliveries), Timing and process for inspections (deliveries must be inspected immediately upon receipts)
Key Drop Delivery
Receiver food after-hours when they are closed for business. The supplier is usually given a key or other access to the operation to make the delivery.
Use-by Date
Also known as the expiration date. Last date recommended for the product to be at peak quality.
Expiration Date
Also known as the use-by date. Last date recommended for the product to be at peak quality
Sell-by Date
Tells the store how long nto display the product for sale.
Best-by Date
Date by which the product should be eaten for the best flavor or quality.
Four Guidelines for Recalls
Apperance, texture, odor.
Shellstock ID Tags
Tags that indicate when and where the food was harvested.
Inspection Stamps
Abbreviations for “inspected and passed”. It is a stamp with the inspecting agency with the number identifying the processing plant.