Servsafe

25 July 2022
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A food handler who cuts a finger while working must.
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cover it with a bandage and another barrier.
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What should be between the faucet and the flood rim of the sink to prevent backflow of contaminated water?
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an air gap
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Which item should be removed from the breakfast menu at a nursing home?
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Poached egg with sausage
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Sinks must be used for the correct intended purpose to prevent.
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cross-contamination
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A food defense plan is a written document that records procedures to.
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control or minimize the risk of intentional contamination.
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What is the reaction of the immune system to a specific food called?
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Food allergy
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How many days can refrigerated, ready-to-eat (TCS) food be stored safely at 41 degrees.
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7 days
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At which minimum temperature should hot food be held in a self-service area?
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135 degrees
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When receiving fresh meat, its temperature at the time of receipt must not be higher than
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41 degrees
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The growth of foodborne bacteria is least affected by
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texture.
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A key element to a successful training program is
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using a variety of learning tools.
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What is the most important reason food handlers should not chew gum while working?
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Saliva can be transferred to a food handler's hands.
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When a food recall occurs, the operation must
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discontinue use of the food item.
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an individual who is infected with pathogens but shows no signs of illness is called a(n).
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carrier
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Garbage containers used by an operation should be
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Leak proof waterproof and easy to clean
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Lighting fixtures in a cooler must have bulbs that are
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plastic shielded.
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Which method is the correct way to dry tableware, equipment, and food contact surfaces?
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air drying
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An example of a correct action is
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reusing utensils for each new task.
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Which is a correct food safety practice?
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Serving utensils are stored in the food with handles up.
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When the water supply has been disrupted due to a natural disaster, an acceptable alternative is
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buying commercially bottled drinking water.
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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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In which liquid should wiping cloths be stored?
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sanitizing solution
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Food prep utensils must be cleaned and sanitized at least every how many hours?
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4
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When transporting food, food-holding compartment must be
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cleaned thoroughly and regularly.
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Which potential biological food safety hazard does smoking in food storage and prep areas cause?
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Smoke and pollutants are dispersed in the air.
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Why are empty bleach buckets unacceptable for transporting food to off-site serving locations?
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Chemical residue is difficult to remove from used containers.
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Before food handlers enter the prep area, the PIC should make sure that all handlers are wearing clean uniforms & have
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their hair restrained.
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One of the major food allergens is
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soybeans
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When should hand antiseptics be used in an operation?
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After handwashing
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Which information MUST a HACCP plan for sous vide soup contain?
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The materials, ingredients, and equipment used
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A manager should store canned soup that has been recalled in a(n)
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separate area until it can be returned to the distributor for credit.
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Which food is classified as a time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food?
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Sliced tomato
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Which activity would be permitted in the prep area?
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Drinking from a closed beverage container with a straw
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Sanitized pots and pans should be stored inverted because it
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prevents possible contamination.
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When switching tasks between raw food and ready-to-eat food, food handlers must first
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wash their hands
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An operation is forced to close due to a natural disaster. The authorization to reopen must be issued by the
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State or local regulatory authority.
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An example of a physical contaminant is
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a stone in a bag of dried beans.
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Which food supports the growth of pathogens
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Sliced melons
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What item can be re-served to customers?
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Unopened prepackaged food
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Which procedure would help protect food from contamination by food handlers and customers?
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Installing sneeze guards above the salad bar
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The second compartment in a three-compartment sink is for
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rinsing.
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A food handler should recalibrate a thermometer after
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it falls on the floor.
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A manager notices a lesion with puss on one of the food handlers fingers. The manager should ensure that the handler
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does not return to work in any food prep area.
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ALERT is an acronym that represents
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a way to decrease the risk of international food contamination.
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When prepping food, the only piece of jewelry that may be worn is a
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plain metal band
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An operation must be closed immediately in the event of a
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rodent infestation.
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Under which HACCP principle should managers establish min or max standard that must be met to prevent a hazard?
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Critical limit
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In a walk-in cooler, which item should be stored on the bottom shelf?
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Raw Poultry
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A food handler with long hair should
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cover it with a restraint.
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When receiving a delivery of sushi grade fish, the shipment should include correct documentation from the supplier that
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the fish has been inspected and graded.
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An operation is serving oysters on the half shell. The operation must provide consumers with a
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disclosure of raw ingredients.
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The ratio of chemical sanitizer to water is known as
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concentration
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Floors in a food prep area must be
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cleaned regularly.
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A label form which organization indicates that equipment is approved for use in an operation?
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National Sanitation Foundation
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Cooked tome/temperature control for safety food must be cooled within 2 hour to which temperature?
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70 degrees
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Which time is at the correct temperature for receiving?
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Raw chicken breast at 40 degrees
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The person in charge must notify the regulatory authority when food handlers have
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yellowing of the skin and eyes.
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which item can be served to high risk populations
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Burgers that are fully cooked in a microwave
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When a critical control point is Not met, a food handler must first.
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take corrective action.
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It is important to frequently clean dumpsters inside and out because this practice
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aids in controlling pests.
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Untreated shell eggs can be the source of
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salmonellosis.
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Food has been honestly presented if it
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does not contain color additives.
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Before which activity must food handlers properly wash hands?
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Putting away clean utensils
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What is one requirement for a stocked handwashing sink?
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Approved signage
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An object must be immersed in quat for at least how many seconds to be considered sanitized.
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30
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Live shellfish must be received at a temperature no higher than
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45 degrees
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Floor-mounted equipment must have legs that are at least how tall?
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6 inches
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What should you do first after a customer has vomited on the food service counter
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Close the establishment until the area has been cleaned and sanitized.
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What information must be on containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from a larger container?
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Common name
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What is the size requirement for a manual three-compartment warewashing sink?
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It must be large enough to fit the largest utensils and equipment
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Outside garbage containers must be
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enclosed
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Who is responsible for ensuring that staff members are informed about food allergies?
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Person in Charge
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How should dirty mop water from a food establishment be disposed?
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Dump it into a service sink
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In the FDA's ALERT system, the "L" instructs person in charge to
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look at the security of products in the operation.
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Cut melons must be
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Stored at 41 degrees or lower
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Who is responsible for reporting employee health issues to the appropriate authorities?
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Person in charge
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A spray bottle containing a poisonous or toxic material that was originally taken from a 5-gallon container must.
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identify its common name
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A bimetallic stemmed thermometer should
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be easy to read
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What is a cross- connection
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A link between two safe water systems
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A food handler comes to work with yellow eyes and skin and has not sought medical attention. The manager must
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restrict the food handler from working with food.
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Before preparing a sandwich for a customer, the deli clerk should
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Wash hands and put on disposable gloves.
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What internal temperature should gravy be reheated in a microwave to?
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165 degrees
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After switching from cutting cantaloupe to romaine lettuce, the cutting board
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must be cleaned and sanitized.
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Fresh beef must be received at or below
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41 degrees