What is a thermocouple?
a. a metal probed thermometer
b. a type of single us impermeable glove
c. a thermostat in a walk in cooler
d. a backflow prevention device - Precise Answer ✔✔a. a metal probed
thermometer
it is a thermometer with a metal probe, the sensing area is the tip of the
probe and the reading is given digitally
commonly used to measure the temperature of thick and thin food
What is the best approach to dealing with pests?
a. deny pests food, water, and shelter
b. deny pests access to the operation
c. work with a licensed pest control operator (PCO)
d. all of these - Precise Answer ✔✔d. all of these
prevention is critical when dealing with pests bc once there in an
infestation, it can be difficult to deal with
,How should a cloth used for wet wiping be stored?
a. hang wet clothes in an area that prevents dripping onto contact
surfaces
b. store them dry and only mix with a sanitizing solution before each use
c. never reuse wet wipe clothes without washing them first
d. in a bucket of sanitizing solution - Precise Answer ✔✔d. in a bucket
of sanitizing solution
Which of the following is NOT considered a safe way to thaw frozen
meat?
a. cooking it while still frozen
b. in a microwave
c. in a walk in cooler
d. under hot running water - Precise Answer ✔✔d. under hot running
water
it is not safe to thaw frozen meat with water above 70 degrees F, this is
because the outside of the meat will enter the temperature danger zone
while the inside will still be frozen
what is the FIFO method? (first in, first out)
a. washing hands before and after each task
b. storing food items so that the oldest is used first
c. marking packaged food items with a use-by date
, d. rotating food pans on a buffet line so that the food remains fresh -
Precise Answer ✔✔b. storing food items so that the oldest is used first
because all food becomes less safe over time, it makes sense to use the
old food first
What is an example of a physical contaminant?
a. bones in chili
b. mold on cheese
c. chicken juices on a cutting board
d. pathogens on unwashed hands - Precise Answer ✔✔a. bones in chili
there are three types of containments that can enter food: physical,
biological and chemical
a physical contaminant refers to things such as glass, dirt, or bones for
example that can contaminate food
Why must ground meats be cooked to a higher temperature than whole
cuts of meat?
a. more pathogens reside on the outside of the meat and grinding
redistributes the pathogens throughout the meat
b. air pockets within the ground meat may prevent it from cooking
evenly
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