Time & Temperature ControlQuestion 85 of 319
Fresh salmon fillets are cooked to order for a single customer. What is the minimum internal temperature for the fish?
a.145°F for 15 seconds
b.165°F for 15 seconds
c.155°F for 17 seconds
d.158°F instantaneously
Explanation
Whole-muscle fish, like a salmon fillet, must reach 145°F for 15 seconds. Eggs cooked for immediate service share the same minimum. Ground fish, however, jumps up to the 155°F requirement because grinding mixes any surface bacteria throughout.
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