Servsafe

10 September 2022
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What is the most important factor in choosing a food supplier?
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It has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws.
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What is the correct temperature for receiving cold TCS food?
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41 F or lower
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Milk can e received at 45 F under what condition?
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it is cooled to 41 F or lower in 4 hours
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Live shellfish must be received with what documentation?
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shell stock identification tag
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What should be done with an item that has been recalled?
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remove the item from inventory and place it in a secure location
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What is required when receiving fish that will be served raw or partially cooked?
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it must be correctly frozen before you receive it
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Frozen shrimp is rejected during receiving for having large ice crystals on the food and packaging. What is the problem that caused this?
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Time-temperature abuse
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How should cartons of coleslaw be checked for correct receiving temperature?
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open a carton and insert a thermometer stem into the food.
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Shucked oysters must be
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purchased from an approved supplier
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Dairy products, other than milk, must be received at or below
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41 F
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Fresh ground beef is delivered at an internal temperature of 42 F. The meat is bright cherry red color with a fresh odor and no apparent signs of spoilage. The receiving food handler should
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reject the delivery
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Partially thawed, torn packages of frozen steaks are delivered to an operation. The manager should
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reject the entire delivery
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Once received, fresh poultry should be
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Stored at an internal temperature of 41 F or lower
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Which food item should be rejected at receiving?
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live shellfish without a shell stock identification tag
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Receiving staff should be trained to store cold food first in order to avoid
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time-temperature abuse
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What must be included on the label of TCS food that was prepped in-house?
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date that the food should be thrown out
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How long can ready to eat TCS food that was prepped in house be stored if it was held at 41 F?
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7 days
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when storing food using the FIFO method, where should the food with the earliest use by dates be stored?
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in front of food with later use by dates
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How far above the floor should food be stored?
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at least 6 inches
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What is the problem with storing raw ground beef above prepped salads?
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cross-contamination
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In top to bottom order, how should a fresh pork roast, fresh salmon, a container of lettuce, and a pan of fresh chicken breasts be stored in a cooler?
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lettuce, fresh salmon, fresh pork roast, fresh chicken breasts
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A food handler is prepping a seafood coconut curry dish on April 4, using shrimp and scallops. The shrimp has a use by date of April 8, and the scallops have a use by date of April 10. What is the use by date for the seafood curry?
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April 8
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What information must be included on the label of food packaged on site for retail sale?
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list of ingredients
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Raw ground pork is being stored in a cooler with raw fish, raw steak, raw crab cakes and raw poultry. The raw ground pork should be placed above the
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poultry
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The ambient air thermometer in a hot holding unit must be located
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in the coolest part of the unit
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Where should ground fish be stored in a cooler?
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below pork roasts
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Which food item prepped on site requires a label indicating the major allergen contained in the food?
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Chicken fried in peanut oil
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Correct food storage practices include placing raw
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pork below sandwhiches
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How should open, bagged, dry food such as flour, rice, and sugar be stored?
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in labeled, approved food containers with tight-fitting lids.
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What type of eggs must be used when preparing raw or under cooked dishes for high risk population?
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pasteurized
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What is the maximum water temperature allowed when thawing food under running water?
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70 F
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What must food handlers do to food immediately after thawing it in the microwave oven?
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cook it
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What can occur if prep tales are not clean and sanitized between uses?
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cross contamination
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A food handler thaws several frozen turkeys on a prep table. What is the danger that this pose to the food?
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time temperature abuse
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A food handler pulled a hotel pan of tuna salad from the cooler and used it to prepare six tuna salad sandwiches. What is the problem with this situation?
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time temperature abuse
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What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for stuffed pork chops?
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165 F for 15 seconds
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What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for eggs, meat, poultry, and seafood cooked in a microwave oven?
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165 F
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What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for eggs that will be hot held for service?
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155 F for 15 seconds
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What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for ground beef?
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155 F for 15 seconds
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What temperature must TCS food be reheated to if it will be hot held?
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165 F for 15 seconds
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Which food should NOT be offered on a children's menu?
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rare hamburger
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A food handler can cool a stockpot of clam chowder by placing in into a
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sink of ice water
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Reheating TCS food to an internal temperature of 165 F for 15 seconds must occur within how many hours?
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2
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A preschool cafeteria manager protects young children's health by serving
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pasteurized eggs
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Chili is reheated in the microwave to 155 F. Halfway through cooking, the chili is stirred. It is then allowed to stand for several minutes after cooking. What was incorrect about this process?
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reheating it to 155 F.
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Food being cooled whose temperature has NOT decreased from 135 F to 41 F within 6 hours must be
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discarded
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When thawing meat, it must e kept cold in order to
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minimize the growth of bacteria
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Leftover beef stew being reheated for hot holding must reach which minimum internal temperature of 15 seconds?
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165 F
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What is the first step in cooling a 10 pound roast quickly and correctly?
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cutting it into smaller pieces
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All parts of raw food cooked in a microwave must reach which temperature for 2 minutes?
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165 F
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What should a food handler do first to cool a large stockpot of soup?
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divide it in to smaller containers
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Fruits and vegetables that are cooked for hot holding must reach a temperature of
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135 F
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Poultry has been correctly cooked when it heats to which minimum internal temperature for 15 seconds?
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165 F
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Which food is safe to eat if cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145 F for at least 15 seconds?
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baked fish
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A prep cook removes a beef roast from the freezer at 10 am. By 7 pm the roast is cool to touch but it appears that the center is still frozen. The prep cook should
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throw out the roast
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Ice for use as a food or cooling medium must be
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made from drinkable water
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When thawing TCS food under running water the water temperature must not exceed
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70 F
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When cooking raw foods in a microwave food must be
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stirred midway through the cooking process
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After cooking TCS food in the microwave to a minimum internal temperature of 165 F for 15 seconds. Which step should be taken next?
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allow food to stand covered for 2 minutes after cooking to obtain an even tmeperature
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Before placing finely chopped, highly seasoned raw beef on its menu, and operation must
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post a consumer advisory