Food Safety

How cool should cold food be kept? (at least)

• 10 °F / -12° C

• 20 °F / -6° C

• 30 °F / -1° C

• 40 °F / 4° C

The FDA requires that food safety plans be developed or overseen by a "preventive controls qualified individual," or PCQI

• True

• False

Jenny is helping to unload a meat shipment for her restaurant. One of the packages is leaking pink fluid. What should she do?

• Discard the package of meat immediately.

• Refreeze the package of meat immediately.

• Cook the package of meat immediately.

• None of the above

A guest mentions that she has a gluten sensitivity but does not have celiac disease. She asks if a menu item has wheat in it. You're unsure. What should you do?

• Because the guest does not have a true allergy, you're free to make your best guess.

• Walk away from the table, but don't pester the kitchen manager with the question because the guest does not have a true allergy.

• Always take the guest's concern seriously and get the correct answer for her.

• None of the above

A truck driver, dropping off a shipment of canned goods at a restaurant, casually states that his truck broke down for four hours on a hot summer day. What should the restaurant manager do?

• Accept the shipment. Canned goods are generally safe to eat for 12-18 months.

• Determine the internal temperature of the truck. Canned goods should not be exposed to temperatures in excess of 90°F.

• Refuse to accept the shipment because canned goods should not be exposed to temperatures in excess of 90°F.

• None of the above

Beef, pork, lamb and veal steaks, chops, an roasts should be cooked to a minimum of how many degrees?

• 160°F / 71°C

• 165°F / 73°C

• 145°F / 62°C

• 125°F / 51°C

Poultry should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of how many degrees?

• 160°F / 71°C

• 165°F / 73°C

• 145°F / 62°C

• 125°F / 51°C

How warm should hot food be kept? (at least)

• 125°F / 51°C

• 135°F / 57°C

• 140°F / 60°C

• 145°F / 62°C

Ground meat should be cooked to an internal temperature of how many degrees?

• 160°F / 71°C

• 165°F / 73°C

• 145°F / 62°C

• 125°F / 51°C

A freezer should be kept at 0°F / -18°C

• True

• False