Taco Bell - Prep and Food Safety Questions
and Answers| Latest Update
How much water do you use to prep 1 batch of red sauce? 2 quarts.
When prepping cinnamon twists what is the ready time in the heated cabinet? 30 minutes.
What is the correct temperature for fryer oil? 350 degrees plus or minus 5.
One cycle of Tetley tea makes 3 gallons, how much sugar do you portion fir sweet tea? 4
pounds
what is the emergency that procedure for flatbread? Remove bags from box; place bags in
dry storage without stacking; label with 4 hour thaw time and 5 day hold time. (Includes 4 hour
thaw time)
What is the correct hand washing procedure? Warm water; soap; lather for 20 seconds;
rinse; use towel to dry off hands then turn off sink with towel; apply sanatizer.
What is the correct prep procedure for prepping 1 batch of nacho chips? Wash and sanitize
hands in walk-in; separate chips that are stuck together and place in 9-inch deep bin; fill a 1/6
pan with chips' pour in fry basket; fry for 55 seconds while moving lid up and down; drain for 30
seconds; pour chips into 6 inch deep salting bin; salt by using sprinkle sweep and toss; pour
chips into display pan and label with 24 hour hold time.
, What is the correct prep procedure for prepping taco salad shells? Wash and sanitize
hands. Place 10 inch die cut tortilla in dryer; position fry tool over the tortilla so the front is 1 1/2
inches to 2 inches from the base of the handle; press down for tortilla form; fry for 40 seconds;
place upside down on oil recovery pan for 1 minute drain time; label with 24 hour hold time.
How much red sauce is portioned on an encharito? 3 pumps or 2.4 ounces.
What is the fry time for pizza shells? 40 seconds
After frying how long should pizza shells be drained for? 50 seconds
How much water do you use to hydrate 1/2 pan of lettuce? Half-way between the black
lines on the water bottle.
Why should you never fry potato bites with other products? The oil temperature will drop
and the products will not cook properly.
What is the hold time for back up lemon wedges in the walk in? 24 hours
What is the correct procedure for prepping 1 batch of red sauce? 1 quart of hot water and
slowly add 1 bag of red sauce mix while rapidly stirring with a wire whip and adding the second
quart.***
and Answers| Latest Update
How much water do you use to prep 1 batch of red sauce? 2 quarts.
When prepping cinnamon twists what is the ready time in the heated cabinet? 30 minutes.
What is the correct temperature for fryer oil? 350 degrees plus or minus 5.
One cycle of Tetley tea makes 3 gallons, how much sugar do you portion fir sweet tea? 4
pounds
what is the emergency that procedure for flatbread? Remove bags from box; place bags in
dry storage without stacking; label with 4 hour thaw time and 5 day hold time. (Includes 4 hour
thaw time)
What is the correct hand washing procedure? Warm water; soap; lather for 20 seconds;
rinse; use towel to dry off hands then turn off sink with towel; apply sanatizer.
What is the correct prep procedure for prepping 1 batch of nacho chips? Wash and sanitize
hands in walk-in; separate chips that are stuck together and place in 9-inch deep bin; fill a 1/6
pan with chips' pour in fry basket; fry for 55 seconds while moving lid up and down; drain for 30
seconds; pour chips into 6 inch deep salting bin; salt by using sprinkle sweep and toss; pour
chips into display pan and label with 24 hour hold time.
, What is the correct prep procedure for prepping taco salad shells? Wash and sanitize
hands. Place 10 inch die cut tortilla in dryer; position fry tool over the tortilla so the front is 1 1/2
inches to 2 inches from the base of the handle; press down for tortilla form; fry for 40 seconds;
place upside down on oil recovery pan for 1 minute drain time; label with 24 hour hold time.
How much red sauce is portioned on an encharito? 3 pumps or 2.4 ounces.
What is the fry time for pizza shells? 40 seconds
After frying how long should pizza shells be drained for? 50 seconds
How much water do you use to hydrate 1/2 pan of lettuce? Half-way between the black
lines on the water bottle.
Why should you never fry potato bites with other products? The oil temperature will drop
and the products will not cook properly.
What is the hold time for back up lemon wedges in the walk in? 24 hours
What is the correct procedure for prepping 1 batch of red sauce? 1 quart of hot water and
slowly add 1 bag of red sauce mix while rapidly stirring with a wire whip and adding the second
quart.***
