Receiving & StorageQuestion 139 of 320
A receiving clerk uses a calibrated thermometer to check a case of raw fish. To take an accurate temperature of packaged product, the clerk should:
a.Read only the delivery truck's air temperature
b.Trust the temperature printed on the invoice
c.Insert the thermometer stem/probe into the thickest part or between two packages, and sanitize the probe before and after
d.Touch the outside of the box with a bare hand
Explanation
To verify receiving temperatures, the clerk should insert a clean, sanitized, calibrated thermometer into the thickest part of the food, or fold the probe between two packages for packaged items, and record the reading. Air temperature, the invoice figure, or touching the box do not give the food's true internal temperature. The probe must be cleaned and sanitized before and after to avoid cross-contamination.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §3-202.11Practice all 320 questions free — no signup required.
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