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Refrigerator Storage Flashcards

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  1. Why must raw ground beef be stored BELOW raw whole muscle beef in a commercial refrigerator?

    Answer: Because ground beef must be cooked to a higher temperature and poses a greater cross-contamination risk

    Ground beef must be cooked to 155°F vs. 145°F for whole muscle beef. If ground beef drips onto whole muscle beef, it contaminates it with pathogens that would survive the lower cooking temperature for whole cuts.

  2. At what maximum temperature must a commercial refrigerator maintain food to prevent bacterial growth?

    Answer: 41°F (5°C)

    Commercial refrigerators in Nevada must maintain food at or below 41°F (5°C). This temperature slows bacterial growth significantly and is the upper limit for cold holding of TCS (Temperature-Controlled for Safety) foods.

  3. When storing raw fish and raw chicken in the same commercial refrigerator, which item should be on the lower shelf?

    Answer: Raw chicken, because it requires a higher minimum cooking temperature (165°F vs 145°F)

    Raw chicken must be stored below raw fish because chicken requires a minimum cooking temperature of 165°F, compared to 145°F for fish. This prevents raw chicken from drip-contaminating fish, which would be cooked to a lower temperature.

  4. Where should ready-to-eat foods like deli meats and prepared salads be stored in a commercial refrigerator relative to raw proteins?

    Answer: On the top shelves, above all raw proteins

    Ready-to-eat foods must always be stored above all raw proteins to prevent contamination from raw meat, poultry, or seafood drips.

  5. What is the correct storage position for raw whole pork in a properly organized commercial refrigerator?

    Answer: Below ready-to-eat foods but above raw ground beef and raw poultry

    Whole pork requires a minimum cooking temperature of 145°F — the same as whole beef and fish — and is stored below RTE foods but above raw ground meats (155°F) and raw poultry (165°F).

  6. Food stored in a commercial refrigerator must be kept at least how far off the floor?

    Answer: 6 inches (15 cm)

    Food and food storage containers must be stored at least 6 inches (15 cm) off the floor to prevent contamination from floor cleaning activities, splashes, and pests.