Holding Food Without Temperature Control May 10, 2024 by Brian Klein /23 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Holding Food Without Temperature Control 1 / 23 When TCS food is held without temperature control, it must be labeled. What should be on the label of hot TCS food when it’s held without temperature control? The time it must be thrown out A disclosure statement Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 2 / 23 What can you do if your food containers or delivery vehicles are NOT holding food at the correct temperature for off-site service? Consider a shorter delivery route Consider using more effective equipment Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 23 When done correctly, how long can TCS food be held without temperature control? Hot food can be held without temperature control for four hours Cold food can be held without temperature control for six hours Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 23 When holding cold food without temperature control, what should be done if the food temperature becomes higher than 70°F during service? Cool the food to 41°F or lower within six hours The food must be thrown out Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 5 / 23 When holding cold TCS food without temperature control, what temperature must the food stay under for the entire six-hour time limit? 70°F 41°F Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! The food needs to stay below 70°F, or it must be thrown out 6 / 23 Which is a guideline for holding cold TCS food without temperature control? The food temperature must NOT exceed 70°F Sell, serve, or throw out the food within six hours Must have been stored at 41°F or lower before holding begins Label food with the time holding began and the time it must be thrown out All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 7 / 23 Hot TCS food can be held for up to four hours without temperature control. What temperature does this food need to be held at until it’s removed from temperature control and the four hours begins? 41°F or lower before removing it from temperature control 135°F or higher before removing it from temperature control Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 8 / 23 When is it NOT acceptable to hold or display TCS food without temperature control? When your jurisdiction does NOT allow it When serving a high-risk population Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 23 Some jurisdictions allow holding TCS food without temperature control if the time is limited. The limits are four hours for hot food and six hours for cold food. What must be done with this food before the time limit is up? Throw the food out Sell, serve, or throw out the food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 10 / 23 What situation would involve holding or displaying food without temperature control? To display food for a short time at an off-site catered event Electricity is NOT available to power holding equipment Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 11 / 23 Before displaying or holding TCS food without temperature control, you must submit written procedures to your regulatory authority. What do you need to do once your procedures have been approved? Make sure the procedures are followed by staff Keep them available for regulatory authorities to review Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 12 / 23 How long can food be held without temperature control before it must be served or thrown out? Cold food must be served or thrown out within six hours Hot food must be served or thrown out within four hours Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Most jurisdictions will require approval before holding or displaying food without temperature control. It is never acceptable to hold food without temperature control when serving a high risk population. 13 / 23 We usually control temperatures to limit the growth of pathogens when holding or storing TCS food. But how can time be controlled to limit their growth? By NOT giving pathogens enough time to grow to unsafe levels By limiting how long the food remains in the TDZ Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 14 / 23 When done correctly, how long can cold TCS food be held without temperature control? Six hours Four hours Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 15 / 23 Temperature control may NOT be necessary for holding food in what situation? When catering food for an off-site event. Displaying food for a short time when electricity is unavailable Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 16 / 23 When TCS food is held without temperature control, it must be labeled. What should be on the label of cold TCS food when it’s held without temperature control? Label the food with the time you removed it from refrigeration Label the food with the time it must be thrown out Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 17 / 23 If cold TCS food is removed from refrigeration at 12:00 PM to be held and served without temperature control, what discard time should be written on its label? Six hours later, at 6:00 PM Four hours later, at 4:00 PM Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 18 / 23 Which are ServSafe guidelines for holding hot TCS Food without temperature control? The food must have been kept at 135°F or higher before it was removed from temperature control Label the food with the time it was removed from temperature control and when it must be thrown out You must sell, serve, or throw out the food within four hours of removing it from temperature control All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 19 / 23 What are some guidelines for holding cold food without temperature control? If the temperature of the food exceeds 70°F, it must be thrown out Label with the time you removed it and when you must throw it out six hours later The food needs to have been stored correctly at 41°F or lower All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 20 / 23 What should be on the label of HOT TCS Food that is being held without temperature control? Label the food with the time that it must be thrown out Label the food with the time it was removed from the hot holding Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Both of these times must be on the label. Hot TCS food must be thrown out four hours after it was removed from hot holding. 21 / 23 Cold TCS food can be held for up to six hours without temperature control. What temperature does this food need to be held at until it’s removed from refrigeration and the six hours begins? At 135°F or higher At 41°F or lower Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 22 / 23 When done correctly, how long can hot TCS food be held without temperature control? Six hours Four hours Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 23 / 23 What are some guidelines for holding cold TCS Food without temperature control? Sell, serve, or throw out the food within six hours If the temperature of the food exceeds 70°F, it must be thrown out Hold food at 41°F or lower before removing it from the temperature control Label it with the time it was removed from refrigeration and the time it must be thrown out (six hours later) All are correct Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test
