ServSafe 7th Ed Review

What is a foodborne-illness outbreak?

• When 2 or more food handlers contaminate multiple food items
• When an operation serves contaminated food to two or more people
• When 2 or more people report the same illness from eating the same food
• When the CDC receives information on two or more people with the same illness

What is a ready-to-eat food?

• Uncooked rice
• Raw deboned chicken
• Sea salt
• Unwashed green beans

Why are preschool-age children at a higher risk for foodborne illnesses?

• They have not built up strong immune systems.
• They are more likely to spend time in a hospital.
• They are more likely to suffer allergic reactions.
• Their appetites have increased since birth.

Which is a TCS food?

• Bread
• Flour
• Sprouts
• Strawberries

Which is a common risk factor for foodborne illness?

• Reheating leftover food
• Serving ready-to-eat food
• Using single-use, disposable gloves
• Purchasing food from unsafe sources

Raw chicken breasts are left out at room temperature on a prep table.  What is the risk that could cause a foodborne illness?

• Cross-contamination
• Poor personal hygiene
• time-temperature abuse
• poor cleaning and sanitizing

What is TCS food?

• Food requiring thermometer checks for security
• Food requiring trustworthy conditions for service
• Food requiring training commitments for standards
• Food requiring time and temperature control for safety

Which government agency is responsible for regulating and inspecting meat, poultry, and eggs?

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• The Public Health Service (PHS)

What are the most common symptoms of a foodborne illness?

• Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, and dizziness
• Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, and headache
• Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, and jaundice
• Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, and tiredness

How does most contamination of food happen?

• Through contaminated water
• When contaminants are airborne
• When people cause the contamination
• Through the use of contaminated animal products