lesson 8 Flashcards

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1
Q

What must be thawed before being cooked?

A
  • whole poultry serving

- poultry breasts

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2
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True or false: a single serving may be cooked from a single, frozen serving

A

true

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3
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why is it important that ALL parts of a product are thawed rather than just one part?

A

because one part will reach the temperature danger zone before the other one is thawed

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4
Q

give 3 thawing methods

A
  • refrigerate
  • cold water
  • microwave
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5
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What is the max time for frozen foods to be submerged under running water as a thaw method?

A

-2 hours

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6
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Conditions to thawing in microwave

A
  • after thawing, must be cooked immediately

- thawing must be done w/out interruption

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7
Q

What kids of foods may not be prepared with bare hand contact?

A
  • ready to eat (eg. salad, sandwich)
  • foods that won’t be cooked to temp required by health code
  • food that wont later be reheated to 165 F before serving
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8
Q

Why should disposable gloves be changed frequently?

A
  • prevent build up of perspiration inside gloves

- prevent build up of bacteria

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9
Q

When should disposable gloves be changed?

A
  • torn
  • contaminated
  • employee leaves food prep area
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10
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True or false: one hand can be uncovered and used for raw food and the other can be gloved and used for ready to eat

A

true

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11
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Temp/time that all poultry/stuffing meat should be cooked to

A
  • 165 F

- 15 sec

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12
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Temp/time that pork should be cooked to

A
  • 150 F

- 15 sec

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13
Q

Temp/time that shell eggs should be cooked to (unless required otherwise)

A
  • 145 F

- 15 sec

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14
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Temp/time that ground beef should be cooked to

A
  • 158 F

- 15 sec

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15
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Temp/time for other potentially hazardous food

A
  • 140 F

- 15 sec

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16
Q

Issues with microwave oven

A
  • uneven cooking

- cold spots (where bacteria multiplies to dangerous levels)

17
Q

Why should dishes in microwaves be covered with lid?

A

-hot moisture will help destroy bacteria

18
Q

At what temp should foods held for food service be kept?

A

-140 F or higher

19
Q

How quick should foods cool according to the NYC Health department?

A
  • from 140 - 70
  • in first 2 hours
  • from 70-41
  • in next 4 hours
20
Q

What is the max weight that meat should be cut to in order to ensure rapid cooling?

A

-6 pounds

21
Q

What is the temp requirement for serving hot food?

A
  • must be reheated to 165 F
  • for 15 sec
  • must be served at 140 F
22
Q

To what temp must food be reheated in a microwave?

A

-190 F

23
Q

How much light is required in a place that is preparing food?

A

-540 LUX