b) What food safety problems are usually encountered with vending units?
ANS- The vending machine must:
Have an easily readable thermometer accurate to 1.5º C (2.7º F) located in warmest part of cold food machines, and in coolest part of hot food machines.
Maintain cold foods at 41º F. or below and hot foods at 140º F. or above.
The temperature specified for shutoff activation may deviate from the temperature and for a time immediately after the machine is filled, serviced, or restocked as follows:
Refrigerated: Ambient air temperature of 45º F. or higher, for not more than 30 minutes.
Hot Food: Ambient air temperature below 140º F. for not more than 120 minutes.
No comments:
Post a Comment