ServSafe (Time-Temperature Test)
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- Q1The two major concerns in the flow of food are ___ and time-temperature abuse.educationcross-contaminationpersonal hygienePersonal hygiene30s
- Q2Cutting boards should be replaced when they:no longer repel water from being absorbedbecome discoloredbecome bent or warpedbecome excessively worn or develop hard to clean grooves30s
- Q3Contamination of food is not a concern at which of the stages of the food flow?preparation at the manufacturer'sfood preparationpurchasingstoring20s
- Q4What strategy can prevent cross-contamination?prepping raw food & ready-to-eat food simultaneouslyprepping food on both sides of a cutting boardbuying food that does not require preppingstoring eggs on the top shelf of the fridge20s
- Q5T or F. An infrared thermometer has a metal rod that is placed into the object to measure tempFalseTrue20s
- Q6The most important item to prevent time-temperature abuse is this:thermometeraprona poster on proper internal temperatures of cooked fooda sanitation bucket20s
- Q7The probe/stem of the thermometer should always go in the ___ part of the product.thinnestthickestedgeuncooked20s
- Q8Why would you use an infrared thermometer?it doesn't require contact with food itemsit can measure internal temperaturesit labels the stages of cooking, such as "caramelized" stageit is more accurate than other thermometers20s
- Q9Where should raw meat and eggs be stored in the refrigerator?on the bottom shelfon the doorin the crisperon the top shelf20s
- Q10Why should raw meat and vegetables be cut on separate cutting boards?this prevents meat getting allergens found in vegetablesit saves timethis prevents cross-contaminationit is the law20s
- Q11Why should food temperatures be taken at two different locations on the food?the manufacturer requires ittemperature may vary in foodit does not need to be measured in two locationsthe thermometer may not be calibrated properly20s
- Q12When can glass thermometers be used?when enclosed in a shatterproof casingthey can never be usedwhen checking the temperature of liquidswhen making candy20s
- Q13Abuse of time and temperature can occur in each of the following ways except:the items are held in the freezer for too longthe items are cooled or reheated improperlythe items are held at the wrong temperaturethe items are not cooked to the proper internal temperature20s
- Q14Which of the following would you use to measure the temperature of oil for deep frying?laser thermometerimmersion probeinfrared thermometerbimetallic stemmed thermometer20s
- Q15When should thermometers be calibrated?neverat the beginning of every shiftonce a yearonce a month20s