ServSafe Preparation, Cooking and Serving 2

Question 1

What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for ground beef hamburger patties?

Accepted Answer

155°F (68°C)

Answer

135°F (57°C)

Answer

145°F (63°C)

Answer

165°F (74°C)

Question 2

What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for poultry?

Accepted Answer

165°F (74°C)

Answer

145°F (63°C)

Answer

155°F (68°C)

Answer

135°F (57°C)

Question 3

How often should a temperature measuring device be calibrated to ensure accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Regularly, and after being dropped or exposed to temperature extremes

Answer

Only when first purchased

Answer

Once per year

Answer

Never, they are factory set

Question 4

When checking the temperature of food, where should the thermometer probe be inserted?

Accepted Answer

Into the thickest part of the food

Answer

Near the surface of the food

Answer

Just under the top crust

Answer

Against the side of the pan

Question 5

What is the minimum internal temperature for cooking a whole roast of beef (with proper hold time)?

Accepted Answer

145°F (63°C)

Answer

130°F (54°C)

Answer

155°F (68°C)

Answer

165°F (74°C)

Question 6

Why should you avoid using a glass thermometer in food production areas?

Accepted Answer

It can break and become a physical contaminant

Answer

It is too expensive

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It reads too slowly

Answer

It cannot measure cold foods

Question 7

What is the correct way to clean and sanitize a thermometer probe between uses?

Accepted Answer

Clean and sanitize it before and after each use

Answer

Wipe it on a towel only

Answer

Rinse it in plain water

Answer

Only sanitize at the end of the shift