Receiving & StorageQuestion 400 of 500
A cook must place raw ground beef and whole pork chops on two shelves of the same cooler. Which arrangement is correct?
a.Ground beef above the pork chops on the top shelf
b.Ground beef and pork chops together in one open sheet pan
c.Pork chops above the ground beef on the higher shelf
d.Pork chops in the door and ground beef on the floor below
Explanation
Raw animal foods are ordered by their minimum internal cooking temperature, with the lowest temperature on top. Whole pork chops cook to 145°F and ground beef to 155°F, so the chops sit above the ground beef. Combining them in one pan defeats the separation rule, and no food is stored on the floor.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §3-302.11Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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