A guest orders a bowl of yesterday's soup, which was properly cooked and cooled. The cook reheats a single portion and serves it right away. Which statement is accurate?
a.A single portion may never be reheated on its own; leftovers have to be reheated as a full batch so the temperature can be verified
b.The portion must still be reheated to 165°F even though it is going straight from the range to the guest's table
c.Food reheated for immediate service to a customer order may be served at any temperature, as long as it was previously cooked and cooled properly
d.The portion needs to reach only 135°F before it leaves the range, and the cook must record that reading on the daily reheating log
Explanation
The Food Code allows properly cooked and cooled food that is reheated for immediate service in response to an individual order to be served at any temperature. The key word in the stem is immediate: the 165°F within 2 hours rule applies when reheated food will go into hot holding, and 135°F is a holding minimum, not a reheating rule. Nothing requires leftovers to be reheated in full batches.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §3-403.10Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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