ServSafe Final's Review

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What's the minimum temperature should hot food be held on a self-serve buffet?
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135 F
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Single-use gloves should only be used....
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over clean hands
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What's the safest way to thaw a frozen 25-pound turkey?
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Under a refrigeration at a maximum temperature of 41 F
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Bacteria grows well in foods that....
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contain protein, are moist, and are neutral to slightly acidic
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What is contamination?
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The presence of harmful substances in food.
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Which item poses the greatest risk to children or elderly people?
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Rare hamburger
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The manager at a hospital is planning next week's menu. What should not be served?
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Alfalfa sprouts
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Delivery of shell eggs should be recieved at an air temperature of what?
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45 F or below
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The effectiveness of a chemical sanitizer can be limited by?
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Improper rinsing that leaves a detergent reside
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Dry food should be stored off of the floor by at least...?
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6 inches
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For proper hand hygine, what is acceptable for a food handler?
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Short fingernails
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If someone has hepatitis A, what should occur?
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Exclude them from the establishment then notify the local regulartory authority
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What information does a MSDS include?
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First Aid Data
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What is an unacceptable material for cutting boards?
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soft wood, like pine
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The proper way to check temperature of a vaccum sealed food product is .....?
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Put themometer between two of them
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Determining where hazards can occur in the flow of food, identifying potential food hazards, and grouping food by how it is processed in an establishment are all elements of...
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Conducting a hazard analysis
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What is cross-connection?
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A link between safe and unsafe water
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There has been a backup in the floor drain or a kitchen area Sewage and waste water are in the floor. What should the manager do?
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Close the restaurant immediantly
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Bacteria that cause foodborne intoxications?
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produce poisonous substances
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Cleaning tools should be...
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stored away from food preparation areas.
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Which would be the best way to prevent the Giardia parasite from infecting food?
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Using safe water supplies
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Which item can be safely re-served?
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An unopened individual packet of jelly or ketchup
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The water temperature in a washing machine shouldn't be 195 F. Why?
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because the water will evaporate before it sanitizes the dishes
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how long must food establishments keep files after the harvest date for shellstock?
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90 days
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A prep cook is diagnosed with shigellosis must be...
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excluded from work and notify the local regulartory authority
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Foodborne illness is least likely caused by....
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improper equiptment storage.
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scornbroid poisoning can be prevented by:
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purchasing fish from approved, reputable supplies
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Which is a TCS food: Saltines, Bananas, Sprouts, or Coffee?
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Sprouts
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Jaundice is a sympdtom of which foodborne illness?
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Hepitis A
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A foodhandler reports having a sore throat and fever, what should you do?
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keep them from working with food.
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What is the purpose of Material Safety Data Sheet?
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Inform staff of safe wuse and hazards associated with chemicals used in the operation
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Food must be cooled from 135 F to ________ within 2 hours.
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70 F
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A stockpot of soup that needs to cool should be placed, where?
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in an ice-water bath
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What is the only way to prevent back flow?
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Air gap
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What is coving?
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Curved, sealed edge between a floor and a wall.
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Which organization makes recommendations for food safety regulation of the foodservice industry?
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Food and Drug Administration
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Waste water is draining slowly. What is the most likely reason?
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Buildup in the grease trap
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When purchasing chemicals, pesticides, or hazardous materials....
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Be sure they are approved for use in a foodservice establishment