ServSafe Thawing and Cooling

ServSafe Prep

Thawing and Cooling

ServSafe Review - Prep

• Thawing Food

• Cooling TCS food

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What are we reviewing today?

• Chemical Sanitizers

• Pest control

• Self-service areas

• Thawing and cooling

Thawing

Why must we be careful when thawing food?

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

Safe ways for Thawing

• In a container, under running water less than 70F 

• Under refrigeration

• In the microwave, but must cook immediately 

• As part of the cooking process

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What is the safest method of thawing food?

• Under running water less than 70F

• Under refrigeration

• In the microwave

• As part of the cooking process

Cooling Food Safely

2-stage method

Stage 1

• Cool food from 135F to 70F

• Within 2 hours

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How long does stage 1 of the 2-stage cooling method take?

• 2 hours max

• 4 hours max

• 6 hours max

• There is no time restriction.

Stage 2

• Cool food from 70F to below 41F

• Within 4 hours

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How long does both stages of the 2-stage cooling method take?

• 2 hours max

• 4 hours max

• 6 hours max

• There is no time restriction.

What can we use/do to chill food rapidly?

Using an ice paddle

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

Placing a pot in the fridge

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

Using wide metal pans

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

Using an ice bath

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

Adding ice to cool down food

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

Blast Chiller

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

Placing food in wide shallow container, and placing in the fridge

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Safe or Unsafe?

• Safe

• Unsafe

Acceptable Methods

• Ice paddle and stirring

• Ice bath

• Adding ice/cold water as ingredient

• Blast chiller

• Dividing product

• Use shallow, metal pans

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What is the safest method of thawing food?

• Under running water less than 70F

• Under refrigeration

• In the microwave

• As part of the cooking process

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How long does stage 2 of the 2-stage cooling method take?

• 2 hours

• 4 hours

• 6 hours

• There is no time restriction.