Final Review Guide Flashcards
What is receiving?
Point @which foodservice operations inspect products and take legal possession of the items ordered
What should a good receiving program include?
- coordination with other departments
- Training for receiving personnel
3, parameters of authority and supervision - Scheduled reviving hours
- Documentation procedures
- Security measures
What is the purpose of receiving
Ensures foods & supplies that were delivered meet quantity & quality specifications
Offers the opportunity to collect price/verify price
Consequences of a poor planned receiving program
Short weights
Substandard quality (poor quality)
Double billing/inflated prices (billing issues)
Inappropriate substitutions (wrong food)
Spoiled/damaged items
Pilferage/theft
5 steps of receiving process
- Inspect delivery and check against purchase order
2.inspect delivery against invoice - Accept an order only if it meets all quantities and quality specifications
- Complete receiving records
5.immediately transfer to storage
What is the different a between blind and invoice receiving?
Blind: receiving clerk uses a receiving record that has the quantity blanked out → clerk record actual quantity delivered (more accurate but takes more time)
Invoice: receiving clerk matches the delivered items to the original Po
What should the environment of a dry storage area be like and how should it be arranged?
- dry, cool, and properly ventilated
- separate food and cleaning supplies
- temp should NOT be more than 70°F
- FIFO
- regular cleaning schedule
-Pest control = primary concern - floor: quarry tiles, terrazzo , or slip resistant concrete
What should the environment of the fridges and freezer storage area be like?
-Foods that absorb odor = away from foods that give off odors
- walk in fridge for general and long-term storage
- freezerstorge = walk in freezer
- daily perishables = reach in units near workstation
- FIFO
What is a requisition form and what should it include?
-Used to document food and supplies removed (issued) from the storeroom
- should include: date, item issued, weight/quantity, price, and authorization
- person requesting items AND filling order NEED to sign
What is difference between perpetual inventory and physical inventory? Why might errors occur?
Perpetual inventory: running record of each items on hand in storeroom
↳ continual, electronic (still have to do physical)
↳ should be verified monthly w/physical
Physical inventory: actual count of all items in storage areas at a specific time
↳ paper, done with 2 people
Common errors: carelessness in filling out the requisition form or record keeping
Why is taking inventory important?
To determine quantities to keep on hand and to see now the stock influences overall cost (carrying cost =15-35% of inventory value)
What is the ABC method of inventory control?
A class: most expensive, control and security tightest, inventory kept at a min., 80% of total food cost, 20% of total inventory
B class: lesser value, 15% of total food cost, 30% of total inventory
C class: lowest value, 5% of total food cost, 50% of total inventory
Fresh eggs
-Received at 45°F or below
- retain quality for 3-4 weeks in fridge
- keep in original carton/case
- do not wash before storing
Frozen eggs
-Should be purchased in container sizes that can be used in 2-3 days after thawing
-Kept at 0°F or below
Liquid eggs
Should be stored at less than 41°F
Cheese
- store in fridge, tightly wrapped
- soft and unripened cheeses w/high moisture should be used within 7-10 days
-Aged cheese w/ lower moisture can be kept for several weeks or longer - freezing can cause crumbly/mealy texture
Most successful frozen cheeses
Hard and cheddar like cheeses
Fluid milk
Will keep for 1 week when stored at less than 41°F
Shelf-stable milk
Evaporated, condensed, and dry
- keep for 3-6 months unopened in 60- 70°F
Freezing milk
Not recommended
Butter
- easily absorbs flavors
- store tightly covered,132-35°F, kept for 4 weeks
Frozen butter
- keep for 6 months, 0°F
Fresh meat
-Store loosely covered w/ wax paper at 28- 32°F or up to 40°F, humidity 80-90%
- use within 3-4 days
How long does vacuum packed fresh meat last ?
21 days
Frozen meats
-Held at 0°F for 6 months
- held at -10°F for one year
Fresh chilled poultry
Stored at 28-40°F
use within 1-2 days
Frozen poultry
Stored at 0° F for 6 months
Once thawed, maybe kept for 24 hours at 32° F before cooking
4 categories of fish in Foodservice
1) fish
2) mollusks
3) crustaceans
4) cephalopods
Breaded fish
25% bread, 75% fish
Battered fish
50% batter, 50% fish
Fish
Stored at 30-34°f, use within 2 days of receipt
Clams, mussels, oysters
-High humidity, 35-40° F, store for 5-7 days
Crabs, lobsters, live shellfish
Store wrapped in seaweed, damp paper, or saltwater tank
Store at 39-45° F for 3-5 days
What is foodborne illness?
Disease carried or transmitted to people by food