Food Receiving and Inspection Flashcards

What is the maximum acceptable receiving temperature for raw ground beef?

Answer: 41°F (5°C) or below

Raw ground beef must arrive at 41°F or below because it is a high-risk TCS food that supports rapid bacterial growth.

When a food delivery arrives and some items are safe but others are damaged or out of temperature, what is the correct action?

Answer: Accept safe items and reject only the unsatisfactory items, documenting all rejections

You can accept compliant items while rejecting only those that fail inspection — just document everything for record-keeping.

What physical signs indicate that frozen shrimp may have thawed and been refrozen?

Answer: Large ice crystals or a block of ice surrounding the shrimp

Large ice crystals form when partially thawed shrimp is refrozen — small, even frost indicates proper continuous freezing.

A delivery arrives with fresh produce showing mold on several items. What should happen?

Answer: Reject the moldy items; accept remaining produce only if it is not contaminated or touching moldy items

Visibly moldy produce must be rejected, and any adjacent produce that has been in contact with mold may also be contaminated.

What information is NOT typically required on a delivery invoice used during food receiving?

Answer: The recipe the food will be used in

A delivery invoice documents the transaction and shipment details — it does not need to include how the facility plans to use the food.

How soon after receiving should refrigerated food be moved to proper cold storage?

Answer: As quickly as possible — within 15–30 minutes of receipt

Refrigerated TCS foods must be put away quickly to prevent them from warming into the danger zone during receiving.