1. Explain the consequences of using improper temperatures when hot water sanitizing.
Pathogenic organisms may survive on utensils.
Changes in the pH of water may reduce its effectiveness
It may be effective on plates but not flatware or utensils
The life of the equipment may be shortened.
2. Why is it important to calibrate a bimetallic thermometer every day?
Hot foods cause the thermometer to give a false reading.
Cold foods cause the thermometer to give a false reading.
Accuracy is lost when thermometers are bumped or dropped.
Thermometers will only hold their calibration for a maximum of 24 hours.