Temperatures Flashcards
BP is X*F lower for every 550 ft above sea level
1*F
Boiling Point in *C & *F
212F & 100C
Receiving temperature for fish
41*F or below
Receiving temperature of live shellfish (clams, oysters, mollusks)
45F; internal temperature no higher than 50F; once received, must be brought down to 41*F within 4 hours
Receiving temperature of shucked shellfish, eggs & milk
45*F or below
Receiving temperature of crustaceans
41*F or below
Receiving temperature for meat (beef, pork, lamb)
41*F or below
Receiving temperature of poultry
41*F or below
Receiving temperature (and cooling requirement) for milk
45F or below; must be cooled to 41F within 4 hours
Refrigeration temperature of milk
41*F or below
Receiving temperature of fresh produce
Varies
Receiving temperature of cut melon & tomatoes
41*F or below
Receiving temperature of refrigerated RTE foods
41*F or below
Receiving temperature of hot soup
135*F or above
Receiving temperature of frozen chicken
0*F (or around it)
Refrigeration temperature
41*F or below
Dry storage temperature
Between 50F-70F
Dry storage humidity
Between 50% to 60%
Cooking temperature for poultry (whole and ground)
165*F for 15 seconds
Cooking temperature for stuffed dishes (made with meats, pasta, poultry, seafood)
165*F for 15 seconds
Cooking temperature for beef/pork/chops/roasts
145*F
Cooking temperature of fish
145*F
Storage temperature of shelled eggs
45*F or below
Thawing temperature
41*F of below
Cooking temperature for dishes that include previous TCS ingredients (i.e. leftovers)
165*F for 15 seconds
Microwave cooking temperature
165*F for 15 seconds
Cooking temperature for ground, injected, mechanically tenderized and brined meat & seafood
155*F for 15 seconds
Cooking temperature for ratites
155*F for 15 seconds
Cooking temperature for shelled eggs (hot-held for service)
155*F for 15 seconds
Cooking temperature for seafood (shellfish and crustacean)
145*F for 15 seconds
Cooking temperature for commercially raised game (bison, venison)
145*F for 15 seconds
Holding temperature for shelled eggs that are hot held
155*F
Meats that must be held @ 145*F for 4 minutes (due to larger size)
Roasts of beef, pork, lamp and veal
Cooking temperature of fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes held for hot service
135*F
What is cooked at 175*F?
Tea
Food must be reheated to what temperature before selling/serving?
165*F for 15 seconds
Cooling temperature benchmarks and times for previously cooked foods
135F to 70F within 2 hrs & then 70F to 41F or below within an additional 4 hours
Temperature to reheat commercially processed/packaged RTE foods
135*F
Cooking temperature for chicken quesadillas
165*F for 15 seconds
Cooking temperature for salmon burger
155F (salmon fillet = 145F)
Cooking temperature for roast beef
145*F for 4 minutes
Cooking temperature for grilled mahi mahi
145*F
Cooking temperature for hamburger
155*F
Cooking temperature for microwaved hamburger
165*F
If you are using the two-stage method and the food has not reached 70ºF within two hours, what must you do?
Reheat it to 165ºF (74ºC) for 15 seconds or discard it.
Hot food temperature holding temperature guidelines
135*F or above
Cold food temperature holding guidelines
41*F or below
Danger zone
41F-135F
Bacteria love to grow at what temperature
70F-135F