Question

food handler training time and temperature control pre-quiz question: 2 which action is most likely to help cool a pot of gravy safely? a. adding ice to the gravy b. storing the gravy pot in the refrigerator c. setting the gravy pot under an air conditioning vent review later

Explanation:

• Option a: Adding ice to the gravy is a valid method. Ice lowers the temperature quickly. It increases the surface area for heat transfer as the ice melts and cools the gravy.
• Option b: Storing the pot in the refrigerator without proper pre - cooling (like using ice) is not ideal. The large volume of hot gravy can raise the refrigerator temperature, which is bad for other foods and may not cool the gravy fast enough (as per food safety time - temperature requirements).
• Option c: Setting the pot under an air - conditioning vent has very limited cooling capacity. Air - conditioning vents are not designed for rapid cooling of large volumes of hot food.

Answer:

A. Adding ice to the gravy