Servsafe Review Chp 1-4

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 mistakes 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.

What is an important measure for preventing foodborne illness?

• Serving locally grown food
• Using new equipment
• Measuring pathogens
• Controlling time and temperature

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 cleaning and sanitizing
• Poor personal hygiene
• Time-temperature abuse

A server cleans a dining table with a wiping cloth and then puts the cloth in an apron pocket. What is the risk that could cause a foodborne illness?

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

What are the most common symptoms of a foodborne illness?

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

What is the most important way to prevent a foodborne illness from bacteria? 

• Control time and temperature.
• Prevent cross-contamination.
• Practice good personal hygiene.
• Practice good cleaning and sanitizing.

Enterohemorrhagic and shiga toxin-producing E. coli are commonly linked with what type of food?

• Potato Salad
• Thick stews
• Dairy products
• Raw ground beef

What is the most important way to prevent a foodborne illness from viruses?

• Control time and temperature.
• Prevent cross-contamination.
• Practice good personal hygiene.
• Practice good cleaning and sanitizing.