Contamination & AllergensQuestion 354 of 500
A cook finishes butchering raw chicken on a prep table and the next task is slicing cooked roast beef. What must happen to that table first?
a.It must be cleaned and sanitized before the next task
b.It must be wiped with a dry towel and a fresh board set down
c.It must be sprayed with sanitizer and used while still wet
d.It must be scraped clean and rinsed with warm running water
Explanation
Equipment food-contact surfaces must be cleaned each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready-to-eat foods, and cleaning is followed by sanitizing. Wiping, rinsing, or spraying sanitizer onto a soiled surface leaves organic soil that shields bacteria from the sanitizer.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §4-602.11Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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