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Food Safety
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What is the temperature danger zone?

The temperature danger zone is between 41 degrees and 140 degrees.
Food Temperature Danger Zone


What is proper labeling for retail foods?

The name and address of the establishment or the manufacturer a list of ingredients in descending order the common name of the food and a production or expiration date.


What is the correct time frame to properly cool foods?

To properly cool foods they must be cooled from 140 degrees to 70 degrees with two hours and from 70 degrees to 41 degrees within 4 hours for a total cooling time of six hours.


What is the proper amount of time to retain shell stock records (tags)?

The correct amount of time to properly maintain records is ninety days.


What are the proper sanitation levels for the various sanitizers used in a three bay sink?

For a chlorine based sanitizer the proper levels are between 50/100 parts per million as designated by the use of proper testing strips. For a reading of 50 part per million the water temperature should be at 75 degrees and for a reading of 100 part per million the water temperature should be at 55 degrees.  For a Quat Ammonia sanitizer the proper level is at 200 part per million as designated by the use of proper testing strips at a temperature of 75 degrees. Also for Iodine sanitizers the proper level is 12/25 parts per million as designated by the use of proper testing strips at a temperature of 75 degrees.


What are the proper sanitizer levels for a low temperature and a high temperature dish machines?

Refer to the data logo plate that is located on the dish machine.


What does HACCP stand for?

HACCP is an acronym for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points which is a scientific approach to controlling food borne illness.


How does a HACCP plan control food borne illness?

A HACCP plan is a scientific approach which involves seven steps. The seven steps are as follows:
1.      Hazard Analysis
2.      Determine Critical Control Points
3.      Setting Critical Limits
4.      Developing Monitoring Procedures
5.      Taking Corrective Action if a Critical Limit is not met.
6.      Setting up a record Keeping System
7.      Verifying that the System is Working Correctly


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