Coolers are designed to cool food quickly.
Cook a whole turkey to a minimum internal cooking temperature of 155ºF (68ºC) for 15 seconds
Fish cooked in a microwave must be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145ºF (63ºC).
The first step in cooling TCS food is to cool it from 135ºF to 70ºF (57ºC -21ºC) within 3 hours
Swordfish Steaks
165ºF for <1second
155ºF for 17 seconds
145ºF for 15 seconds
145ºF for 4 minutes
135ºF
Whole Chicken
165ºF for <1 second
Pork Chop
Ground beef patties
Glazed carrots for hot holding
A variance from the local regulatory authority is needed for
preserving food by smoking it.
developing a crisis-management plan.
using TCS leftovers to make salads.
using ice to cool food.
What is one way that food should NEVER be thawed?
In a microwave
At room temperature
In a cooler
As part of the cooking process
What food item does the FDA advise against offering on a children's menu?
Rare cheeseburgers
Cheese pizza
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Fried shrimp
When checking the internal temperature of food, where should the thermometer be inserted?
In the thinnest part of the food
In the thickest part of the food
On the bottom of the food
On the top of the food
What is the required minimum internal cooking temperature for a chicken breast?
135ºF (57ºC) for 4 minutes
145ºF (63ºC) for 4 minutes
155ºF (68ºC) for 15 seconds
165ºF (74ºC) for <1 second
What is the required minimum internal cooking temperature for ground beef?
135ºF (57ºC)
145ºF (63ºC)
155ºF (68ºC)
165ºF (74ºC)
What must you do immediately after thawing food in a microwave?
Hold it.
Cook it.
Cool it.
Freeze it.
A consumer advisory should be provided for menu items that contain TCS food that
is very spicy.
contains gluten.
is raw or undercooked.
is made with a non-big-eight allergen.
Food must be cooled from 135ºF (57ºC) to ________ within two hours.
80ºF (27ºC)
45ºF (7ºC)
70ºF (21ºC)
41ºF (5ºC)
When reheating turkey chili for hot-holding, what is the minimum temperature that the chili must reach?
135ºF (57ºC) for 15 seconds
145ºF (63ºC) for 15 seconds
165ºF (74ºC) for 15 seconds
