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servsafe chapter 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When prepping food | Only remove as much food from the cooler as you can prep in a short period of time, Return prepped food to the cooler or cook it as quickly as possible, Make sure workstations, cutting boards, and utensils are clean and sanitized |
| Food must be thrown out in the following situations | When it is handled by staff who have been restricted or excluded from the operation due to illness, When it is contaminated by hands or bodily fluids from the nose or mouth, |
| Four Methods for Thawing Food | Thaw food in a cooler, keeping its temperature at 41°F (5°C) or lower, Submerge food under running water at 70°F (21°C) or lower, Thaw food in a microwave, only if cooked immediately after thawing, Thaw as part of the cooking process |
| proper way of handling ice | Never use ice as an ingredient if it was used to keep food cold, Transfer ice using clean and sanitized containers and scoops, Never hold ice in containers that held chemicals, or raw meat, seafood, or poultry |
| You need a variance if prepping food in these ways | Packaging fresh juice onsite for sale at a later time, unless the juice has a warning label, Smoking food to preserve it but not to enhance flavor, |
| When cooking TCS food, the internal portion must | Reach the required minimum internal temperature, Hold that temperature for a specific amount of time |
| When checking temperatures | Pick a thermometer with a probe that is the correct size for the food, Check the temperature in the thickest part of the food |
| Minimum internal cooking temperature | Poultry—whole or 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 temperature | Ground meat—beef, pork, and other meat, Injected meat—including brined ham and flavor-injected roasts, Mechanically tenderized meat, Ratites including ostrich and emu, Ground seafood |
| Guidelines for Microwave Cooking | Cover food to prevent the surface from drying out, Rotate or stir it halfway through cooking so heat reaches the food more evenly, Let it stand for at least 2 minutes after cooking to let the food temperature even out |