2023 IHOP SOP FOH Study Guide with complete solution

2023 IHOP SOP FOH Study Guide with complete solution What is the maximum temperature for food quality? - 165 Labels for prepared products must contain the following 4 pieces of information: - 1. Product name 2. Preparer's initials 3. Prep date & Time 4. Expiration date & time What is the Temperature Danger Zone - Between 41 and 140 degrees What is the preferred method for thawing food? - In a refrigerator between 33 and 41 degrees What is it called when microorganisms are transferred from one surface to another? - Cross-Contamination What is the sequence for cleaning the BOH floors? - 1) Sweep 2) Mop with detergent solution 3) Mop rinse with hot water To check internal temps, where should you insert the thermometer? - Into the thickest part of the food TRUE or FALSE: Check the internal temp of a product in at least 2 locations: - TRUE How many seconds should you wait for a thermometer to steady when taking a product's internal temp? - 15 seconds What do prep sheets indicate? - Products needing to be prepared each day The amount of time a product can be kept before it is thrown out is known as : - Shelf life How often should items with a 24 hour shelf life be prepped? - Daily What does a freezer pull sheet list? - Products that need to be pulled from the freezer each day to thaw Where is the ideal location to store kitchen knives? - In or on a clean an sanitary knife holder If you are continuously using a knife during product preparation, how often must you sanitize the knife? - Every 4 hours If you change tasks while sanitizing a knife, you must sanitize knife: - Immediately The maximum time it should take to cook a guest's order once it is received in the kitchen is known as what? - Cook time Using every available inch of cooking space is known as: - Space management TRUE or FALSE: Every team member has the responsibility of ensuring each plate is "picture perfect." - TRUE Which team member confirms that plate presentation is correct and garnishes each order? - Expeditor TRUE or FALSE: Microwave wattage may affect cook time? - TRUE Food will cook faster in the microwave when placed in this type of container: - Round & shallow An important step when placing food in the microwave is to: - Cover food to prevent splattering & retain moisture TRUE or FALSE: Upon delivery, frozen foods must be solid to the touch - TRUE Dry goods should be stored at what temperature range? - 50 - 70 degrees What does FIFO stand for? - First In First Out In what order should food that was just delivered be stored/put away? - 1) Refrigerated 2) Frozen 3) Dry Equal parts of diced onions and diced bell peppers are known as what? - Denver Mix The following meat automatically comes with what breakfast dish: 1) 2 Bacon Strips 2) 2 Pork Sausage Links 3) 2 Ham Slices - The Breakfast Sampler What dish comes with 2 triangles of French Toast, 2 eggs, 2 bacon strips, 2 pork sausage links & 2 buttermilk pancakes? - Split Decision breakfast What is used instead of LBA when preparing a dish from the Simple & Fit Menu? - Pam spray Why must the egg batter be agitated before use? - So the solids and liquids can separate after sitting What is the temp of the Wet Grill - 350 degrees What is the proper procedure to heating food before placing it on the steam table? - Re-heat food to 165 degrees and hold that temp for 15 secs, then place it on the steam table Original French Toast is cooked in how much LBA or Salad Oil? - 1/2 oz. When dipping bread into the French Toast Batter, which utensil should you use? - Tongs When re-heating crepes, what do you add to the grill prior to placing each pancake on it? - Nothing When cooking Hash Browns without the hash brown rack, how much LBA do you use for each serving? - 1/2 oz. on the grill. 1/2 oz. on the top of the hash browns Hamburgers & Steaks are always cooked from what state? - Thawed What are Hamburgers & Steaks covered with during cooking? - Nothing A Simple & Fit Omelette is prepared in what? - A 10in Teflon Pan Tilapia Filets are cooked from what state? - Frozen or Thawed, but Thawed is preferred How many pancakes are served with a Rooty Tooty Fresh n Fruity Pancakes? - 4 What is the correct temp for the pancake grill? - 350 degrees How do you determine if a buttermilk pancake is ready to flip? - IF the edges appear dull and bubbles form A full order of buttermilk pancakes is plated on what type of plate? - Service Plate What type of plate do the pancakes come on that come with the 2x2x2? - On the platter with the eggs How many pancakes accompany most 2 egg breakfasts? - 2 What utensil is used to portion buttermilk pancakes? - Belshaw Gun set on #7 When plating Chocolate Chip Pancakes, which side of the pancakes is plated up? - First Side Up (Chocolate Chips Showing) What is placed on the grill before cooking a pancake? - Nothing What products are acceptable to cook on the Dry Grill? - ONLY Pancakes TRUE or FALSE: Most items cooked in the fryer are frozen: - TRUE Why should fryer baskets never be filled more than 1/2 full? - 1) It rapidly reduces oil temp causing improper cooking of product 2) Overfilling could cause fryer to overflow, leading to a fire TRUE or FALSE: Bacon is ALWAYS cooked in the fryer: - FALSE What is the proper temp of fryer oil? - 350 degrees How often should fryer oils be changed? - Once a Day How many mozzarella cheese sticks are served with the Appetizer Sampler? - 3 How many Mozzarella Cheese Sticks are served with the Monster Mozza Sticks menu item? - 5 How many chicken strips are served with the Appetizer Sampler? - 4 What is the portion size of 1 order of french fries? - 6 oz. For how long are the breaded chicken strips cooked for in the Crispy Chicken Strips & Fries? - 5 min How many breaded chicken strips are used in the Crispy Chicken Strips & Fries? - 5 For how long is a Belgian Waffle cooked? - 3.5 minutes How long is the shelf life of prepared mash potatoes? - 4 hours TRUE or FALSE: If you get an order for toast, does it automatically come with butter if it does not state DRY? - TRUE What type of lettuce is used is IHOP sandwiches? - Green leaf lettuce TRUE or FALSE: The Hoagie Rolls used for the Philly Steak Stacker are buttered before grilling? - FALSE What type of cheese is used on the Double Stacker BLT - None What type of plate is used for all burgers? - Service Plate Eggs & egg products must held at what temperature - 33-41 degrees What are the 2 ingredients in IHOP's French toast batter? - 1) Liquid pasteurized eggs 2) French toast batter concentrate What type of eggs must be used to make any type of batters? - Pasteurized What is the Golden Rule for IHOP buttermilk batter? - Lumps are good When preparing pancake batter, how do you get the proper water temp? - Run cold water through a china ice cap filled with ice What 2 things are you required to do when cleaning the slicer? - 1) Unplug the slicer 2) Turn the slicer to zero What 2 ingredients are used to make chocolate pancake batter? - 1) Fresh buttermilk batter 2) Cocoa powder What is the d