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ServSafe
Chapter 7
Question | Answer |
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Why are food covers and sneeze guards important? | They are important because it protects the food from contaminants. |
What temperature do you have to hold hot and cold food? | Hold hot food at 135 degrees or above, Hold cold food at 41 degrees or below. |
How often do you have t check the food's internal temperature? | Every four hours. |
What part of the thermometer do you NOT use to check the internal temp. of food? | Don't use the temperature gauge on a holding unit. |
Why can't we use hot-holding equipment to reheat food? | It does not pass food through the temperature danger zone fast enough. |
When might food be held without temp. control? | When displaying food for a short period of time like off-site catering events. |
How should you hold a plate taking the food to the customer? | Hand underneath the plate with no fingers touching the edge. |
Should you stack cups? Explain. | No use the cup rack because stacking the cups can lead to cracking and you putting germs onto the cups. |
How do you gold utensils? | On the handle. |
With what type of foods should you avoid bare-hand contact? | Ready to eat foods. |
Why should you never use the glass to scoop ice? | A glass my break and that leads to physical cross contamination. |
Why can't people reserve themselves Using the same plate and utensils? | Pathogens can be transferred. |
How should you label food? | Use by date and time, with also reheating and service instructions for staff. |
Do you have to clean Delivery vehicles and how often? | Yes and it has to be cleaned regularly. |
Should you store raw and ready to eat foods together? | No store them separately so the raw food doesn't contaminate the ready to eat food. |