Purchasing

Purchase food from approved, reputable suppliers

Approved suppliers:

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Have been inspected

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Meet all applicable local, state, and federal laws

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Receiving and Inspecting

Receiving Principles

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We must promptly receive, inspect, and store food

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We must accept, reject, and sign for deliveries

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Temperature Criteria for Deliveries

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Receive cold food at 41˚F or lower.

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Receive hot food at 135˚F or higher

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Receive frozen food frozen. Reject if:

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Fluids or frozen liquids are in case bottoms

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Ice crystals are on product or packaging

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Water stains are on packaging

Receiving and Inspecting

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Checking Meat, Poultry, and Fish Temperatures

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Insert the thermometer stem or probe into the thickest
part of the food (usually the center)

Receiving and Inspecting

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Checking ROP Food Temperatures

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Insert the thermometer stem or probe between
2 packages

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As an alternative, fold packaging around the
thermometer stem or probe

Receiving and Inspecting

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Checking Other Packaged Food Temperatures

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Open the package and insert the thermometer stem or
probe into the food

Receiving and Inspecting

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Reject packaged items with:

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Tears, holes, or punctures in
packaging; reject cans with swollen
ends, rust, or dents

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Broken cartons or seals or dirty
wrappers

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Leaks, dampness, or water stains

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Signs of pests or pest damage

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Expired code or use-by dates

Receiving and Inspecting

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Reject food if:

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It has an abnormal color

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It has an abnormal or unpleasant odor

Reject meat, fish, or poultry if:

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It is slimy, sticky, or dry

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It has soft flesh that leaves an imprint when touched

Receiving and Inspecting

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Receiving and Inspecting Specific Food

Eggs

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Eggs must be clean and unbroken
when received

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Shell eggs must be received at an
air temperature of 45˚F or
lower

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Receiving and Inspecting Specific Food

Milk and Dairy Products

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Must be received at 41˚F (5˚C)
or lower, unless otherwise
specified by law

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Must be pasteurized and
comply with USDA grade A
standards

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Receiving and Inspecting Specific Food

Sliced Melons and Cut Tomatoes

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Must be received at 41˚F (5˚C) or
lower

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Label Food

Ready-to-eat TCS food that was
prepped on-site and held longer
than 24 hours, must contain a
label that includes:

● Name of the food

● Date by which it should be sold,

eaten, or thrown out

General Storage Guidelines

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Discard food that has passed the
manufacturer’s expiration date

Ready-to-eat TCS food that was
prepared in-house:

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Can be stored for 7 days at 41°F
(5°C) or lower

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Must be thrown out after 7 days

General Storage Guidelines

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Rotate food to use the oldest
inventory first

One way to rotate products is to
follow FIFO:

● Identify the food item’s

use-by or expiration date

● Store items with the earliest

use-by or expiration dates in
front of items with later dates

● Use items stored in front first

General Storage Guidelines

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Temperatures

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Keep cold TCS food at 41°F (5°
C) or lower

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Keep hot TCS food at 135°F (57°
C) or higher

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Check the temperature of stored
food and storage areas at the
start of the shift

General Storage Guidelines

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Preventing Cross-Contamination

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Store food items in the following
top-to-bottom order:

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Ready-to-eat food

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Seafood

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Whole cuts of beef and pork

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Ground meat and ground fish

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Whole and ground poultry

Refrigerated and Frozen Storage

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Keep storerooms:

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Cool: 50°F to 70°F (10°C to 21°C)

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Dry

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Well ventilated

Store dry food:

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Away from walls

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At least 6” (15 centimeters) off
the floor

Dry Storage

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