ServSafe Chapter 3 and 4 (2018-2019)

After which activity must food handler wash their hands

• putting on gloves

• serving customers

• applying hand antiseptic

• clearing tables

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

• 5 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 40 seconds

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

A food handler will be wearing single-use gloves to assemble boxed lunches. When must the food handler's hands be washed?

• after 4 hours

• after the first hour

• after putting on the gloves

• before putting on the gloves

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

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

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

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

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

Who is most at risk of contaminating food?

• A food handler whose spouse works primarily with high risk population.

• 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 food handler has diarrhea and has been diagnosed with an illness from Shigella spp. What should the manager tell this food handler to do?

• Wear gloves while handling food

• Work in a non-food handling position

• Stay home until approved to return to work

• Wash hands frequently while handling food

A food handler prepares meals for a child day-care center. What symptoms require this food handler to stay home from 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 a couple of hours and then go home.

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

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