The Three-Compartment Sink: Wash, Rinse, Sanitize
The procedure in the order the exam wants it
Compartment 1: wash in water at least 110 F (43 C) with detergent.
Compartment 2: rinse in clean water.
Compartment 3: sanitize, either with a chemical sanitizer at the correct concentration or with hot water at least 171 F (77 C).
Air-dry everything. Towel drying re-contaminates the surface.
The 2022 Food Code lowered the manual warewashing wash temperature to 110 F, and the exam follows the current edition.
Cleaning and sanitizing questions
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