ServSafe Food Labeling & Date Marking Flashcards
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When must a food handler apply a date label to a commercial can of tomato sauce after it has been opened?
Answer: Immediately after opening, before storage
Once commercially packaged food is opened and stored, a date label must be applied immediately so the 7-day holding clock is tracked.
Which statement about date marking frozen TCS food is correct?
Answer: Frozen food does not require date marking as long as it remains frozen
Pathogens do not grow in properly frozen food, so date marking is not required while food remains frozen.
A manager notices unlabeled containers in the cooler. What should be done?
Answer: Discard all unlabeled containers
Unlabeled food cannot be verified for safety, so ServSafe guidelines require discarding it to eliminate the risk of serving spoiled product.
Which item requires a date mark upon opening or preparation?
Answer: Shredded lettuce prepared in-house
Shredded lettuce is a ready-to-eat TCS food prepared in-house and must be date marked before being stored in the cooler.
An employee marks a container of cooked rice with the date it was cooked. This label should be removed or updated when?
Answer: When the food is discarded or used up
A date label serves its purpose until the food is consumed or properly discarded, at which point the label is no longer needed.
A food service operation uses different colored cutting boards to prevent cross-contamination. What similar system can be used for date marking?
Answer: Color-coded day-dot labels corresponding to days of the week
Color-coded day-dot labels provide a quick visual system for staff to identify preparation day and manage FIFO rotation efficiently.