PREVMED TEST 2 31.7 Flashcards
Food service materials and equipment req's
What are the characteristics requirements for multiuse material of food service facilities?
*not allow migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food
For the characteristic requirements for multiuse materials, under normal conditions what is required?
- Safe
- Durable, corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent
- Sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeat rewashing
- Finished to have a smooth easily cleanable surface
- Resistant to chipping, pitting, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition
What are the cast iron limitations?
Used for cooking
Used to serve food if used only as part of an uninterrupted process from cooking
What are the lead use limitations?
All decorative utensils in contact with food shall be lead-free and solder lead <0.2
What are the copper use limitations?
Copper alloys such as brass do not use in contact with food with pH below 6, such as vinegar + fruit juice
Is stainless steel approved for food contact surfaces?
yes
what are the wood use limitations?
no wood wicker in contact with food
hard maple or close grained wood for cutting boards
wooden paddles used in confectionery operations
Pallet use for packaged food may be stored on what type of listed plastic?
NSF International listed plastic pallets or wood pallets
What are the durability and strength requirements for equipment and utensils?
shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain characteristic qualities under normal use conditions
What are the cleanability requirements for food-contact surfaces?
- smooth, free of breaks + open cracks/seams
- free of internal angles/corners/crevices, finished to have smooth weld/joints
- accessible for cleaning/inspection + easily disassembled
What are the temp measuring devices requirements for accuracy in food?
For scaled Celsius only or dually Celsius + Fahrenheit shall be accurate to +/- 1C in intended range
For scaled Fahrenheit only +/- 2C
What is required on vending machines?
self-closing door or cover for dispensing food
What are the requirements for temp measuring devices in food?
- Located to measure air temp in warmest part of refer unit and in coolest part of hot food
- Cold/hot holding for PHFs equipped with one integral/ permanently affixed temp for temp display
What must shipboard food service equipment comply with?
NAVSUP PUB 533 Shipboard Food Equipment Catalog
What are the standards or criteria for all foodservice equipment and utensils?
NSF International
Underwriters Lab (UL)
USDA
Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee (BISSC)
What type of sink is needed for manual ware washing?
at least 3-compartment sink: washing, rinsing, and sanitizing
What is an alternative manual ware washing on special cleaning needs when approved?
High-pressure detergent sprayers
2-compartment sinks
What must be done before using a 2-compartment sink for ware washing?
- PIC must have regulatory authority approve it
- PIC limits number of kitchenware + limit to batch operations
- Use detergent-sanitizer + apply IAW label instructions
What are the requirements for temp and testing devices of food service?
- Temp measuring devices readily accessible for measuring washing/sanitizing temps
- A test kit that measures concentration mg/L or PPM of sanitizing solution for chemical use
If equipment is counter-mounted or table mounted what needs to be allowed and clearance requirements?
allow cleaning to areas underneath and around equipment
elevate legs at least 4in (10cm) between floor and equipment
What is required for floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable?
sealed to the floor or elevate legs at least 6in (15cm) between floor and equipment
Who can authorize continued use of foodservice equipment/utensils that don’t meet NSF International standards but are approved under NAVMED P5010 CH1?
Regulatory authority
When should ware washing sinks be cleaned and what should they not be used for?
washing wiping cloths, wash produce, or thaw food
not for handwashing
If iodine is used in cleaning solutions what is it maintained at?
68 degrees
