Module 7 Flashcards
The Flow of Food: Service
What policies need to be covered for holding food?
Keep them safe from contamination, cover the food. In self service areas, install sneeze guards.
What temperature should you hold hot TCS foods?
Should be held at 135F or 57C and higher.
What temperature should you hold cold TCS Foods?
Should be held at 41F or 5c and lower.
When can you hold food without temperature control?
When it is just for short-term display. When there is no electricity. Understand the differences between holding hot and cold food.
How do you get regulatory approval to hold food without temperature control?
Prepare written procedures. Get written approval in advance. Maintain procedures. Make it available to authority upon request.
What are the requirements to hold cold TCS foods?
You can hold it up to six hours. But the food must be removed from the fridge when it is 41F or 5C and lower. Label the food of when you removed it and need to throw it away. It cannot go higher than 70F or 21C when it is served.
How can cold TCS foods be serves without temperature control?
If it is to be discarded in 4 hours, it can reach any temperature. The food must be held at 41F or 5C before removing it from temp control. The discard time on the label must be 4 hours.
How are produce that become TCS foods be served and held at?
It can start out with 70F or 21C and lower. It cannot exceed that temperature and must be discarded within four hours.
How long can hot TCS foods be held without temp control?
Up to four hours.
What are the conditions of holding hot TCS foods without temp control?
It must be held at 135F or 57C before removing it from temp control. Labeled when it is time to throw it out. It has to be four hours.
When can you not hold food without temp control?
When you are serving a high risk population, it goes for both hot and cold foods.
How often should you clean and sanitize utensils?
Every four hours.
Where can you store utensils used to serve food?
The utensil handle must be above the food. Can be placed on top of a sanitized location. In running water. Or in a tub of water at 135F or 57C.W
What are some requirements for refillable take home containers?
It can be used for food or beverages. Can be refillable if requirements are met. Designed for reuse. Provided by the operation. Cleaned and sanitized correctly.
What are requirements for refillable take-home beverage containers/
Not for TCS foods. Refilled for the same customer. Can be effectively cleaned. Rinsed before refilling. Refilled using a process that prevents contamination.
What can you reserve?
Prepackaged unopen food in good condition. You can reserve bottles of ketchup and other condiments.
Should food in self service areas be labeled?
Yes. Like putting it Infront of the foods, or on the ladle.
What is the longest amount of time allowed for hot food temp check?
Four hours.
