A cook fills a spray bottle with degreaser from a bulk drum. What must be done before it goes on the shelf?
a.Mark it with the date it was filled and the initials of the cook who filled it
b.Label the working container with the common name of the chemical
c.Store it inside an empty food container so the shelf holds more bottles
d.Leave it blank, since the kitchen crew already knows what is in the drum
Explanation
Any working container a chemical is transferred into must be labeled with the common name of that chemical, so no one on any shift mistakes it for something else. A date and initials identify who filled the bottle but not what is in it, and relying on the crew's memory fails the moment a new or borrowed employee picks it up. Transferring a chemical into a food container is separately prohibited, because it invites exactly the mix-up the label rule exists to prevent.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §7-102.11Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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