Purchasing Foods
Restaurant personnel should only purchase food that is wholesome and suitable to eat. Food should be obtained from commercial sources that comply with all applicable local, regional, and national sanitation laws.
Generally, meat and poultry products shipped from other countries should be inspected by agents from the Department of Agriculture to make sure these products are suitable for human consumption.
Inspection is done at the processing plants in the USA to make sure that (1) meat and poultry products have the proper quality, (2) the plant is clean, and (3) proper procedures are used by the plant's employees.
Purchasers should be aware of the difference between “inspection” and “grading.” “Inspection” refers to an official examination of food to determine whether or not it is wholesome. “Grading” refers to the process of analyzing foods relative to specific, defined standards in order to assess its quality. Inspection is often required by law, but grading is optional.
Many purchasers prefer to buy graded products because they know those products have met specific quality standards - that is one reason producers are willing to pay to have their fruits, vegetables, cheese, and other products graded. Purchasers should be aware, however, that products are graded at the processing plants; improper handling by delivery or restaurant personnel can adversely affect quality.
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this course is quite knowledgeable but i have one question what are the procedure used by plant employees?
One receipt of any food delivery it is important that the food is checked,and if food is fresh or frozen temperatures check to ensure they are not too hot,or thawed.the vehicle ( if carrying fresh products or meat products) should be refrigerated the temperature on the van should also be checked
Inspection must be done before food items are sold to consumers, grading however is not compulsory
inspection should be a first priority of purchasing foods than grading
inspection is examing the food while grading analyzing the food
To ensure high quality and safe products how many examinations or inspections must a product go through?
It is best acquire food product from trusted and a reliable source of supply that are compliant.
Trace Gains is a wonderful tool. it has all of the information required to make sure that you are receiving a quality product each and every time.
any food brought from other countries should be check by agents. understand the different between inspection and food grading. food could be a good grade however suppliers could handle food witch could contaminate
it is important to check all foods thoroughly when buying.