ServSafe Chpt 4: The Safe Food Handler

After which activity must food handlers wash their hands?

• Putting on gloves

• Serving guests

• Clearing tables

• Applying hand antiseptic

What should food handlers do after prepping food and before using the restroom?

• Wash their hands

• Take off their hats

• Change their gloves

• Take off their aprons

Which piece of jewelry can be worn on a food handler's hand or arm?

• Watch

• Diamond ring

• Plain band ring

• Medical bracelet

When should hand antiseptics be used?

• After washing hands

• Before washing hands

• When soap is unavailable

• When gloves are not being used

Who is most at risk of contaminating food?

• A food handler whose spouse works primarily with high-risk populations

• A food handler whose young daughter has diarrhea

• A food handler who gets a lot of aches and pains

• A food handler who eats a lot of rare meat

A cook wore single-use gloves while forming raw ground beef into patties. The cook continued to wear them while slicing hamburger buns. What mistake was made?

• The cook did not clean and sanitize the gloves before handling the hamburger buns.

• The cook did not wash hands and put on new gloves before slicing the hamburger buns.

• The cook did not wash hands before putting on the same gloves to slice the hamburger buns.

• The cook did not wear reusable gloves while handling the raw ground beef while handing the raw ground beef and hamburger buns.

When washing hands, what is the minimum time you should scrub with soap?

• 5 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 40 seconds

A food handlers prepares and delivers meals to elderly people. What symptoms require this food handler to stay home form work?

• Thirst with itching

• Soreness with fatigue

• Sore throat with fever

• Headache with soreness

When is it acceptable to eat in an operation?

• When prepping food

• When washing dishes

• When handling utensils

• When sitting in a break area

What should a manager of a hospital cafeteria do if a cook calls in with a headache, nausea, and diarrhea?

• Tell the cook to stay away from work and see a doctor

• Tell the cook to come in for couple of hours and then go home

• Tell the cook to rest for a couple of hours and then come to work

• Tell the cook to go to the doctor and then immediately come to work