CFPM Temperature Control & Cold Chain Management 2

Question 1

Which method is NOT an approved rapid cooling technique for large batches of hot food?

Accepted Answer

Placing hot food directly into a walk-in cooler in a deep stockpot

Answer

Using an ice-water bath

Answer

Dividing food into shallow pans

Answer

Using a blast chiller

Question 2

What is the minimum hot-holding temperature for TCS foods such as cooked chicken or soup?

Accepted Answer

135°F (57°C)

Answer

120°F (49°C)

Answer

130°F (54°C)

Answer

145°F (63°C)

Question 3

A food manager observes that a steam table is holding cooked rice at 120°F. What corrective action should be taken?

Accepted Answer

Reheat the rice to 165°F within 2 hours, then return it to hot holding

Answer

Add cold water to the steam table pan to stabilize the temperature

Answer

Discard the rice immediately without checking how long it has been held

Answer

Increase the steam table temperature and continue holding

Question 4

What temperature must be maintained in a refrigerated delivery truck when transporting TCS food?

Accepted Answer

41°F (5°C) or below

Answer

Below 50°F (10°C)

Answer

45°F (7°C) or below

Answer

38°F (3°C) or below

Question 5

Which thermometer calibration method uses a mixture of ice and water to achieve a reference point of 32°F (0°C)?

Accepted Answer

Freezing point (ice-point) method

Answer

Boiling point method

Answer

Reference thermometer method

Answer

Manufacturer reset method

Question 6

How often should temperatures of TCS foods in cold storage be checked and recorded during a shift?

Accepted Answer

At minimum every 4 hours, or every 2 hours to allow corrective action in time

Answer

Once at the beginning of the shift only

Answer

Every 15 minutes

Answer

Only when a regulatory inspector is present

Question 7

A CFPM receives a shipment of fresh fish. At what temperature must the fish be received to be accepted?

Accepted Answer

41°F (5°C) or below

Answer

50°F (10°C) or below

Answer

45°F (7°C) or below

Answer

32°F (0°C) or below