Chapter 8 Flashcards
When pathogens spread from one surface or another food to another surface
Cross contamination
Before reading the temperature using a bimetallic stemmed thermometer, at least how much time should be allowed after inserting them into the food
15 seconds
Thermometers can lose there accuracy over time, so it’s important that they be regularly adjusted or
Calibrated
Adjusting a thermometer based on the temperature at which water freezes is called the
Ice point method
Adjusting a thermometer based on the temperature at which water boils is called
Boiling point method
The point where water is hot enough the bubbles form and rise to the top as steam is called
Boiling
When food is delivered, when should it be inspected
Immediately
What temperature should cold TCS food be received
41°F or lower
What temperature should hot TCS food be received
135°F or higher
All ready to eat TCS food that is prepared in house must be labeled if it will be held longer than
24 hours
Labels on ready to eat TCS food must include the name of the food and the
Date by which it should be sold, eaten, or thrown out
Fruits, vegetables, and greens that will be hot held for service must have a minimum internal temperature of
135°F
Live shellfish must be received with shell stock identification tags, and operators must keep these tags on file for how many days from the due date written on them
90
The minimum temperature hot TCS food should be held
135°F
The first in first out rule refers to
Using older food supplies before newer ones
Shell eggs must be received at an air temperature of
45°F or lower