Stepping into Management Knowledge
Food Safety Training
3.5
ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: When should a day dot be used on a frozen product? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER: As soon as the product has been taken out of the freezer for defrost As soon as an item has been prepped/pre-staged for service ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: Where can you find information to identify the correct day dot to use? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER: MAB Day Dot Guide ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: What should happen to food that has exceeded its shelf life? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER: Discard immediately and record on wastage ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: Why do we need to cover foods that have been decanted or transferred to containers? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER: To reduce the risk of contamination and reduce the risk of pests Product Labels Foods such as mayonnaise, sauces and cheese where the Manufacturer’s instructions state use within 5 days of opening then they should be used within that timescale To ensure that such foods are used within the specified time if they have a longer shelf life than the three days allowed on the day dot rule then a Product Label must be used. The maximum shelf life recorded on a product label is 28 days, irrespective of the manufacturers’ guidance.
Product Label Completion The product label must show Product name Date of opening Use by date or best before taken from the original packaging Batch number taken from the original packaging Initials of the person opening the item
Safety Assurance March 2016
Food safety 3.5
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