ServSafe CH 1

What is a foodborne-illness outbreak?

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

Which 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 illness?

• 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

The 5 common risk factors that can lead to foodborne illness are failing to cook food adequately, holding food at incorrect temperatures, using contaminated equipment, practicing poor personal hygiene, and

• 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

A food handler left a pan of roasted turkey breast to cool at room temperature overnight.  In addition to throwing away the turkey, what is an appropriate corrective action?

• Complete an incident report
• Order additional turkey breasts
• Deduct the cost from the food handler's pay
• Make sure the food handler understands safe cooling practices

What is an important measure for preventing foodborne illness?

• Using new equipment
• Measuring pathogens
• Preventing cross-contamination
• Serving locally grown, organic food

What is one possible function of a government agency that is responsible for food safety?

• Ensuring a products appeal
• Approving a construction project
• Monitoring an operation's revenue
• Protecting a product's brand name