Chapter 9: flow of food service Flashcards
Off site service
delivery, catering, mobile/temporary kitchens
temporary units
operate in one location for up to 14 days, food kiosks/ fairs
Mobile units
portable facilities ranging from vans to field kitchens
Guidelines for holding cold food without temperature control
Can hold for up to 6 hours, hold food at 45 degrees or lower before serving, label food with when taken out of fridge, make sure temperature does not exceed 70%
Guidelines for holding hot food without temperature control
Can hold for up to 4 hours, hold hot food at 135 or higher before serving, label what time the food was taken out, sell serve or throw away within four hours
five service staff guidlines
Hold dishes by bottom, carry glasses in a rack, hold silverware by the handle, avoid bare- hand contact with ready to eat food, use ice or tongs to get ice
guidelines for re-serving food safely
do not reserve food sent back by guests, never reserve plate garnishes, serve condiments in their original containers, do not re-serve anything unless it is prepackaged
Guidelines for self service area
use things such as sneeze guards to protect the food, label all foods, do not serve raw foods, dont let guests refill dirty plates, ice used to keep food cold should never be cooked with