TFHC Food Receiving and Inspection

Question 1

What is the maximum acceptable temperature for receiving fresh fish deliveries?

Accepted Answer

41°F (5°C) or below

Answer

45°F (7°C) or below

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50°F (10°C) or below

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55°F (13°C) or below

Question 2

At what temperature must live shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) be received?

Accepted Answer

45°F (7°C) or below

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41°F (5°C) or below

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50°F (10°C) or below

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38°F (3°C) or below

Question 3

What should a food handler do if a delivery truck arrives with frozen food that shows signs of thawing and refreezing?

Accepted Answer

Reject the delivery and document the refusal

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Accept the delivery but mark it for immediate use

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Accept the delivery and freeze it again before use

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Return the food to the driver and reschedule delivery

Question 4

What document must accompany live shellfish deliveries to verify their safety and origin?

Accepted Answer

Shellfish Identification Tag (shellstock tag)

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Certificate of Inspection from the delivery driver

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Invoice with the supplier's food safety rating

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Temperature log from the delivery truck

Question 5

Which of the following is a reason to reject a food delivery?

Accepted Answer

Canned goods with swollen, bulging, or deeply dented lids

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Canned goods with minor label damage

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Frozen food with packaging that is slightly dusty

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Fresh produce that is a day before its best-by date

Question 6

Where should the thermometer probe be inserted when checking the temperature of fresh poultry upon delivery?

Accepted Answer

Into the thickest part of the thigh, avoiding bone contact

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Directly into the center of a sealed bag or package

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Between two packages in the delivery box

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On the surface skin of the breast