Holding & ServiceQuestion 228 of 320
A busser returns an untouched bread basket from a finished table and asks if the rolls can go to the next party since no one seemed to touch them. What should the manager say?
a.Yes, but only within 30 minutes of being cleared
b.Yes, if the rolls are reheated in the oven first
c.Yes, as long as the table looked clean
d.No; unpackaged food served to a guest may not be re-served, even if it appears untouched
Explanation
Once unpackaged food such as bread has been at a guest's table, the operation cannot verify it was not touched, coughed on, or otherwise contaminated. It must be discarded; appearance is not evidence of safety. Only unopened prepackaged items qualify for re-service.
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