Servsafe ch 9 - The Flow of
Food: Service questions and
answers (graded A+)
food bar - answerSelf-service buffet at which patrons can choose
what they want to eat as they serve themselves.
sneeze guard - answerFood shield placed over self-service displays
and food bars that extends seven inches beyond the food and
fourteen inches above the food counter.
off-site service - answerService of food to someplace other than
where it is prepared or cooked, including catering and vending.
mobile unit - answerPortable foodservice facilities, ranging from
concession vans to full field kitchens capable of preparing and
cooking elaborate meals.
temporary unit - answerEstablishment operating in one location for
no more than fourteen consecutive days in conjunction with a
special event or celebration. Usually serves prepackaged food or
food requiring only limited preparation.
vending machine - answerMachines that dispense hot and cold food,
beverages, and snacks.
general rules for holding food - answerCheck the internal
temperature of food using a thermometer, check the temperature of
food at least every four hours, establish a policy to ensure that food
being held for service will be discarded after a predetermined
amount of time, cover food and provide sneeze guards to protect
food from contamination.
Food: Service questions and
answers (graded A+)
food bar - answerSelf-service buffet at which patrons can choose
what they want to eat as they serve themselves.
sneeze guard - answerFood shield placed over self-service displays
and food bars that extends seven inches beyond the food and
fourteen inches above the food counter.
off-site service - answerService of food to someplace other than
where it is prepared or cooked, including catering and vending.
mobile unit - answerPortable foodservice facilities, ranging from
concession vans to full field kitchens capable of preparing and
cooking elaborate meals.
temporary unit - answerEstablishment operating in one location for
no more than fourteen consecutive days in conjunction with a
special event or celebration. Usually serves prepackaged food or
food requiring only limited preparation.
vending machine - answerMachines that dispense hot and cold food,
beverages, and snacks.
general rules for holding food - answerCheck the internal
temperature of food using a thermometer, check the temperature of
food at least every four hours, establish a policy to ensure that food
being held for service will be discarded after a predetermined
amount of time, cover food and provide sneeze guards to protect
food from contamination.
