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Thermometer Calibration
Always tested on the ServSafe
Calibrate thermometers weekly in an ice-water slush at 32 degrees F.
About this skill
Weekly thermometer calibration in an ice-water slush to verify 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) reading. Required for accurate cooking and holding temperature checks.
10 total steps
6 critical steps
Time limit: 3 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Ice-water slush, not solid ice
- 232 degrees F (0 degrees C)
- 3Calibrate weekly
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Using solid ice (not a slush)
- !Calibrating only monthly
- !Not documenting calibration
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