Receiving & StorageQuestion 143 of 320
A batch of house-made chicken salad is prepared on a Monday and held at 40°F. Counting Monday as day 1, on which day must it be discarded if not used?
a.The following Monday (day 8)
b.Wednesday (day 3)
c.The following Sunday (day 7)
d.It never has to be discarded if kept cold
Explanation
Ready-to-eat TCS food held at 41°F or below may be kept a maximum of 7 days, counting the preparation day as day 1, so chicken salad made Monday must be discarded by the end of the following Sunday (day 7). Day 8 exceeds the limit, day 3 is stricter than required, and 'never' is wrong because Listeria can grow slowly even under refrigeration.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §3-501.17Practice all 320 questions free — no signup required.
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