Time & Temperature ControlQuestion 212 of 319
A commercially canned and sealed pasta sauce is opened straight from the can and used to top a pizza that will be baked. To what temperature must the sauce itself be reheated if served on already-hot pizza, given it has never been opened before?
a.Cooked to 165°F because it is reheated TCS food
b.Reheated to any temperature for hot-holding (135°F) — commercially processed, sealed food only needs to reach 135°F when reheated for immediate hot-holding
c.Held at 41°F because it cannot be heated safely
d.Heated to exactly 145°F like a steak
Explanation
Commercially processed and packaged ready-to-eat food (sealed cans, pouches) that has never been opened may be reheated to 135°F when intended for immediate hot-holding. The 165°F rule applies to food that was previously cooked on-site, cooled, and is being reheated. The pasteurization at the cannery already destroyed pathogens in the sealed product.
Law Reference: Cal. H&S Code §114006Practice all 319 questions free — no signup required.
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