HACCPQuestion 167 of 240
A cook finds that reheated rice only reached 120°F. Continuing to heat it until it reaches 165°F is an example of:
a.Monitoring
b.Verification
c.A corrective action
d.Hazard analysis
Explanation
Taking action when a critical limit is not met, such as continuing to heat undercooked rice to 165°F, is a corrective action, the fifth HACCP principle. Monitoring only checks the limit; a corrective action fixes the failure.
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