Preparation & CookingQuestion 196 of 320
A guest asks for a burger cooked medium-rare, well below 155°F. Under what condition may the restaurant serve it?
a.Only if the beef was ground on site that same day
b.Only if the menu carries a consumer advisory with a disclosure and reminder covering undercooked ground beef
c.Only if the guest signs a written liability waiver
d.Never; ground beef must always reach 155°F for 17 seconds
Explanation
An operation may serve undercooked ground beef to an adult guest who orders it, provided the menu includes a proper consumer advisory with both the disclosure and the reminder. Without the advisory, every patty must reach 155°F for 17 seconds. Note that undercooked items may not be served to highly susceptible populations.
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