Facilities, Cleaning & PestsQuestion 483 of 500
A dish crew sanitizes utensils by immersion in 171°F water in the third compartment. How long must the utensils stay submerged?
a.At least 10 seconds
b.At least 30 seconds
c.At least 60 seconds
d.At least 90 seconds
Explanation
Hot water manual sanitizing requires immersion for at least 30 seconds in water maintained at 171°F or above. Ten seconds belongs to a chlorine solution, and the longer times overstate what the Code sets for a hot water dip.
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