Receiving & StorageQuestion 148 of 320
Besides keeping food at least 6 inches off the floor, which additional storage practice protects food from contamination?
a.Storing chemicals on the shelf above the food
b.Keeping food beneath a leaking pipe if wrapped
c.Storing food away from walls and drips, and never under exposed sewer lines, leaking pipes, or open stairwells
d.Storing food directly under sewer or waste lines
Explanation
Food must be stored where it is protected from contamination: away from walls, off the floor, and never beneath exposed sewer lines, leaking pipes, condensation, or open stairwells. Storing food under waste lines or leaking pipes invites contamination even if wrapped, and chemicals must be stored below and away from food, never above it, to prevent leaks or spills onto food.
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