Foods 2 Objective 2.01
Quiz
What does NOT indicate that canned products are unsafe?
- Dents
- Rust on can
- Swollen ends
- Torn label
Fresh eggs should be received at what temperature?
- 39ºF (3.9ºC).
- 41ºF (5ºC).
- 45ºF (7.2ºC).
- 50ºF (10ºC).
All are general purchasing and receiving principles except:
- Check shipments for intact packaging
- Inspect deliveries immediately and put items away as quickly as possible
- Schedule all deliveries at the same time
- Use calibrated thermometers to check the temperature
Receiving is an important step in the flow of food in a food service establishment because:
- Amount due may not reflect on the invoice.
- Food is examined for the first time
- The receiver gets a break from other food handling duties.
- The receiver gets to meet the food delivery supplier
A shipment of MAP, vacuum-packed, and sous vide meats arrived at a facility. How should their temperature be checked?
- Insert thermometer probe between two packages, being careful not to puncture
- Insert thermometer probe through middle of package in the thickest part of meat
- Place hand on top of meat
- Place hand on top of meat
A fresh shipment of pork delivered to a hospital will be:
- Bright red in color
- Brown with purple blotches
- Light red with white spots
- Pink lean meat with white fat
If poultry passed inspection by the USDA, was received and strored properly, it is:
- Free from salmonella spp
- Safe to eat as long as it is cooked to 165º F for 15 seconds
- Safe to eat even if not fully cooked
- Safe to marinate at room temperature before cooking to 165º F for 15 seconds.
Which shipment of food should be rejected?
- Chicken received at 41ºF (5ºC)
- Oysters with closed shells
- Salmon packed in self-draining, crushed ice
- Sous Vide packed food that is leaking
What is MOST important when choosing a food supplier?
- It meets food safety standards
- It offers deliveries whenever wanted
- Prices are the lowest.
- Warehouse is close to your location
Which is NOT a correct step in using the ice-point method for calibrating a thermometer?
- First insert thermometer stem or probe into a container of boiling water
- Second insert thermometer stem or probe into a container of ice water
- Third wait thirty seconds or until the temperature indicator stops moving
- Fourth wait sixty seconds or until the thermometer indicator stops moving
A case of beef roast carries both a USDA inspection stamp and a USDA choice grade stamp. What do these stamps indicate?
- Beef roasts are free from disease-causing microorganisms
- Farmer used only USDA-certified animal feed
- Meat and processing plant have met USDA standards and the meat quality is acceptable
- Meat wholesaler meets USDA quality/grading standards