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The overall characteristics of equipment use in food preparation
Don’t allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, taste, odors. durable and safe to use with cooking
Limitations of cast iron
can only be used with food from start to serving
Limitations of lead
lead free and solder lead must be less than0.2
Copper limitations
cant be used with food PH level above 6
galvanized metal limitations
cant be used with acidic foods
Is stainless steel an approved food contact source?
yes
limitations of sponges
cant be used in contact with cleaned, sanitized or in use food contact surfaces
Limitations of wood
wood cannot be used unless is hard maple or closed grained wood
non food contact surfaces should be made from what
corrosion resistant/ non absorbent and smooth materials
soft plastics can be reused for food T or F
False
What type of pallets are allowed?
NSF plastic or wood pallets
single serve items do what
cant allow migration of substances and or impart color, taste or odors
temp measuring devices can only be made of glass when?
encased in a shatterproof coating
Food contact surfaces must be what?
easily disassembled with handheld tools that are commonly available
fixed equipment can be cleaned how?
cleaned and sanitized using pressure sprays
can openers must be able to do what?
cutting parts be removable for cleaning or replacement
Non food contact surfaces should be what?
free of unnecessary ledges or projections and designed to allow easy flow
Thermometers scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in both should be scaled to what accuracy (food)
-/+ 1.5 C
devices only scaled in Fahrenheit for food should be scaled to what?
+/- 3F
Devices scaled in Celsius or both for ambient air and water should be scaled to what?
+/- 1.5C
Devices Scaled in Fahrenheit for air and water should be scaled to what?
+/- 3F
Bulk milk dispenser and other similar containers must meet what requirement?
NSF international standard