IHOP SOP 201
What is the most effective way to control the growth of bacteria in food? - answer
Control time and temperature
What is one of the most effective ways of preventing the contamination of food? -
answer Hand washing
What is the total time that any potentially hazardous food can be exposed to the
temperature danger zone? - answer4 hours
What is the definition of "Clean"? - answer All debris washed away with a cleaning
agent and rinsed
What is the definition of "Sanitized"? - answer sanitizing solution is used to reduce the
level of harmful microorganisms to safe levels
If a glass breaks in the food preparation area, what should you do? - answer Discard all
food items from the surrounding areas to prevent contamination and resulting injury.
Sweep up the broken glass right away.
How frequently should you wash the can opener - answerAfter each use
To measure the internal temperature of food, where should you insert the thermometer?
- answerThe thickest part of the food
When should thermometers be calibrated? - answerBefore and after each shift, before
deliveries, after suffering a severe shock, such as being dropped or dramatic
temperature change
To reheat a product that has been held under refrigeration or has fallen below 140,
rapidly reheat to _______, reaching that temperature within ________ and hold that
temperature for ________. - answer165, 2 hours, 15 seconds
When is it acceptable to reheat food directly on the steam table or other hot holding
equipment? - answerNever
What should you do with potentially hazardous food that has been in the temperature
danger zone for 4 hours or longer? - answerThrow it away
Why must nutritional value of prepared food items match the published nutritional
information? - answerIn order to comply with state or local health department
regulations and laws, and for the protection of our guests.
What is the most effective way to control the growth of bacteria in food? - answer
Control time and temperature
What is one of the most effective ways of preventing the contamination of food? -
answer Hand washing
What is the total time that any potentially hazardous food can be exposed to the
temperature danger zone? - answer4 hours
What is the definition of "Clean"? - answer All debris washed away with a cleaning
agent and rinsed
What is the definition of "Sanitized"? - answer sanitizing solution is used to reduce the
level of harmful microorganisms to safe levels
If a glass breaks in the food preparation area, what should you do? - answer Discard all
food items from the surrounding areas to prevent contamination and resulting injury.
Sweep up the broken glass right away.
How frequently should you wash the can opener - answerAfter each use
To measure the internal temperature of food, where should you insert the thermometer?
- answerThe thickest part of the food
When should thermometers be calibrated? - answerBefore and after each shift, before
deliveries, after suffering a severe shock, such as being dropped or dramatic
temperature change
To reheat a product that has been held under refrigeration or has fallen below 140,
rapidly reheat to _______, reaching that temperature within ________ and hold that
temperature for ________. - answer165, 2 hours, 15 seconds
When is it acceptable to reheat food directly on the steam table or other hot holding
equipment? - answerNever
What should you do with potentially hazardous food that has been in the temperature
danger zone for 4 hours or longer? - answerThrow it away
Why must nutritional value of prepared food items match the published nutritional
information? - answerIn order to comply with state or local health department
regulations and laws, and for the protection of our guests.
