Preparing Food Flashcards
Methods for thawing TCS food
- refrigeration
- running water
- microwave
- cooking
Guidelines for thawing TCS food
Refrigeration
thaw in cooler keeping temp at 41°F or lower
Guidelines for thawing TCS food
Running Water
- submerge food under running, drinkable water at 70°F or lower (flow of water must be strong enough to wash loose food bits into drain)
- always use clean & sanitized prep sink
- NEVER let temp of food go above 41°F for longer than 4 hours (includes thaw time in addtion to prep and cooling time)
Guidelines for thawing TCS food
Microwave
- use this method if food will be cooked immediately after thawing
- food must be cooked in conventional cooking equipment (ex. oven) once thawed
Guidelines for thawing TCS food
Cooking
thaw food as part of the cooking process
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
165°F for <1 sec (instantaneous)
- poultry (whole/ground chicken, turkey or duck)
- stuffing made with fish, meat or poultry
- stuffed meat, seafood, poultry or pasta
- dishes that include previously cooked TCS ingredients
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
155°F for 17 secs
- ground meat (incl. beef, pork, etc.)
- meat mechanically tenderized w/ needles/blades or by injecting with brine
- meat vacuum-tumbled with marinades or other solutions
- ground meat from game animals commercially raised and inspected
- ratites (ex. ostrich & emu)
- ground seafood – incl. chopped/minced seafood
- shell eggs that will be hot held for service
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
145°F for 15 secs
- Seafood (incl. fish, shellfish & crustaceans)
- steaks/chops of pork, beef, veal and lamb
- commercially raised game
- shell eggs that will be served immediately
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
145°F for 4 minutes
- roasts of pork, beef, veal and lamb
- roasts may be cooked to alt cooking times and temps depending on the type of roast and oven used
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
135°F (no minimum time)
food from plants (incl. fruit, veggies, grains and legumes) that will be hot held for service
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
175°F
tea
Minimum Internal Cooking Temps
Cooking TCS food in Microwave Oven
- must be cooked to 165°F
- cover food to prevent surface drying out
- rotate/stir halfway through
- let covered food stand for at least 2 min
- check temp in at least 2 places
Methods for Cooling Food
- ice-water bath
- ice paddle
- blast or tumble chiller
- ice or cold water as ingredient
