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Dry, Refrigerated, and Frozen Storage

Always tested on the ServSafe

Raw meat on the bottom shelf; FIFO rotation; 6 inches off the floor; 41°F / 0°F / 70°F dry.

About this skill

Storage hierarchy: raw meat on the bottom refrigerator shelf (prevents drips onto ready-to-eat). FIFO rotation. 6 inches off the floor. Refrigerator 41°F, freezer 0°F, dry storage 50 to 70°F.

13 total steps
7 critical steps
Time limit: 10 min

What graders are watching for

  • 1
    Raw meat on the bottom shelf
  • 2
    FIFO (First In, First Out)
  • 3
    6 inches off the floor

Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)

  • !
    Ready-to-eat below raw meat
  • !
    Putting new items in front
  • !
    Storing directly on the floor

Practice this skill step-by-step

The static walkthrough above is the marketing overview. The full step-by-step interactive practice (with critical-step highlighting, per-step "why this matters" rationale, and what graders watch for on each individual step) is unlocked with a subscription.

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