Module 9: Safely Serving Food
Section outline
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When foods are allowed to enter the temperature danger zone, bacteria may grow to unhealthy levels and cause the food to spoil. Dangerous bacteria growth like this may occur without any visible signs that the food is unsafe for consumption. Foods may smell and appear normal but could contain harmful amounts of bacteria that will cause foodborne illness. This is what makes the temp danger zone extremely important.
As a food service professional, it’s your responsibility to keep foods out of the danger zone by using approved methods to chill, heat, and store foods. Temperature guidelines exist to hold foods that will be served hot, as well as those foods destined for cold service. This chapter discusses the critical aspects of time and temperature in serving food safely throughout the preparation, holding period, service, and proper cooling and storage of any remaining product. The chapter learning objectives address course learning objectives four, five , six, and ten.
Upon completion of this module, students will:
- Distinguish hot and cold holding requirements and their purpose.
- Demonstrate an alternative method of holding food without temperature control.
- Apply the sanitation requirements for setting a table.
- Demonstrate food service protocols for self service.
- Recommend about food safety applications and requirements for off-premise applications.
- Demonstrate the food safety requirements and procedures for vending machines.
- Utilize digital technologies to access course materials, complete activities, and accomplish learning tasks
To achieve these objectives:
- Read the Module 9 Introduction
- Read Chapter 9: Serving Food in the Food Safety and Sanitation Textbook
- View the Myth or Fact
- View Avoiding Health Code Violations
- Participate in the Discussion Forum
- Practice the Flashcards
- Take the Quiz
- Explore the Extra Resources
Note the check boxes to the right that help you track your progress: some are automatic, and some are manual.
Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities
You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.
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Instructions
This quiz addresses course outcomes #4, #6, & #10; and module learning objectives #2, # 4, & #5. The quiz includes 20 questions worth 1 points each. You have 20 minutes to complete the quiz once you begin. You will have 2 attempts at the quiz. Your highest score will be recorded in the gradebook. You may move between questions at any time using the quiz navigation buttons below the questions. Your answers are saved automatically as you work, When you have completed the quiz, click Submit All and Finish. You cannot change your answers after submission.
This activity reinforces the digital skill of online navigation.
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