Deli Knowledge UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What turns publix hickory smoked turkey pink? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sodium Nitrate
What does FIFO stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔First In First Out
Define what the "Danger Zone" is and What Temperatures it ranges Between - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔The Danger Zone is the zone of temperatures where bacteria levels grow
exponentially and it ranges between 40-140 degrees fahrenheit
What is the difference between merchandise and an ingredient? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Merchandise comes in ready to be sold as is. An ingredient is something you have to prep
before you sell it.
What does a 64 oz container hold? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cold pack mix chicken or 20
pc h&s wings
What does a 24 oz M/wave container hold? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cold pack chicken
tenders
What is one of the most important things as managers we are supposed to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Drive sales!!!
What are the day stickers called that we put on the bulk meat? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔8
day stickers
How often are we supposed to wash rinse and sanitize the slicers? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Every four hours or as needed
, You have six pieces of smoked pepper chicken going out of date in 3 days due to warehouse
charts, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Demo for the first day and suggestive
sell to every customer.
On the second day drop the price by 25% and make appropriate signs. On the last day before
it goes out, drop the price even further and have your team push it.
What is the proper order of dropping mix chicken in the fryer? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Thighs, Breast, Leg, Wing
What do you have to do the thighs before you drop them in the fryer? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Pop the bone joint
How long do you have with cold items before bacteria grows exponentially? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔4 hours (but we want to keep the cold chain as quickly as possible)
How long do sub kits get? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Day of production (1 day)
When making turkey gng sandwiches what is the order you place it on the bread? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Green leaf, Turkey, Swiss
What is the serving size of Egg, Ham, Tuna, Neptune, Savory Tarragon, Chunky White
Chicken, Chicken, Carrots and Raisins, Cheddar Jack, Sweet Coleslaw, Shredded Coleslaw,
salad? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1/2 cup (100g)
What temperature should rotisserie be at when you take them off? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔180 degrees fahrenheit
How much should sub kits weigh? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔0.38 lbs
What is the serving size on baked beans or cowboy beans? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1/3
cup (100g)
CORRECT Answers
What turns publix hickory smoked turkey pink? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sodium Nitrate
What does FIFO stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔First In First Out
Define what the "Danger Zone" is and What Temperatures it ranges Between - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔The Danger Zone is the zone of temperatures where bacteria levels grow
exponentially and it ranges between 40-140 degrees fahrenheit
What is the difference between merchandise and an ingredient? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Merchandise comes in ready to be sold as is. An ingredient is something you have to prep
before you sell it.
What does a 64 oz container hold? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cold pack mix chicken or 20
pc h&s wings
What does a 24 oz M/wave container hold? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cold pack chicken
tenders
What is one of the most important things as managers we are supposed to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Drive sales!!!
What are the day stickers called that we put on the bulk meat? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔8
day stickers
How often are we supposed to wash rinse and sanitize the slicers? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Every four hours or as needed
, You have six pieces of smoked pepper chicken going out of date in 3 days due to warehouse
charts, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Demo for the first day and suggestive
sell to every customer.
On the second day drop the price by 25% and make appropriate signs. On the last day before
it goes out, drop the price even further and have your team push it.
What is the proper order of dropping mix chicken in the fryer? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Thighs, Breast, Leg, Wing
What do you have to do the thighs before you drop them in the fryer? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Pop the bone joint
How long do you have with cold items before bacteria grows exponentially? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔4 hours (but we want to keep the cold chain as quickly as possible)
How long do sub kits get? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Day of production (1 day)
When making turkey gng sandwiches what is the order you place it on the bread? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Green leaf, Turkey, Swiss
What is the serving size of Egg, Ham, Tuna, Neptune, Savory Tarragon, Chunky White
Chicken, Chicken, Carrots and Raisins, Cheddar Jack, Sweet Coleslaw, Shredded Coleslaw,
salad? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1/2 cup (100g)
What temperature should rotisserie be at when you take them off? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔180 degrees fahrenheit
How much should sub kits weigh? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔0.38 lbs
What is the serving size on baked beans or cowboy beans? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1/3
cup (100g)
