Chapter 4 ServSafe~The Safe Food Handler

Where should a food handler wash

his or her hands after prepping food?

• Three-compartment sink

• Utility sink

• Designated sink for handwashing

• Food prep sink

What should food handlers do after leaving and returning to the prep area?

• Put on gloves

• Remove their apron

• Wash hands

• Apply hand antiseptic

What must a food handler with an infected hand wound do to work safely with food?

• Cover the wound with an impermeable cover and wear a single-use glove

• Avoid working with raw food until the wound is completely dry

• Place a bandage on the wound

• Apply hand sanitizer to the wound

What must food handlers do when handling ready-to-eat food?

• Wear single-use gloves

• Sanitize their hands

• Wear an apron

• Use bare hands

When can a food handler diagnosed with jaundice return to work?

• After 1 week

• When his or her skin returns to a natural color

• Seven days after the last symptom is observed

• When approved by the regulatory authority

A food handler comes to work with diarrhea. What should the manager tell the food handler to do?

• Do not work with food

• Go home

• Clean the restroom after each use

• Only bus tables

When must a food handler change

gloves?

• After 1 hour of constant use

• As soon as they become dirty or torn

• At the end of the shift

• Every 6 hours

When should a food handler with a sore throat and fever be excluded from the operation?

• When the customers served are primarily a high-risk population

• When the food handler’s fever is over 100°F (38°C)

• After the food handler has a sore throat that has lasted for more than 5 days

• Before the regulatory authority is notified

What should a food handler do to make gloves easier to put on?

• Sprinkle flour in the gloves

• Blow in the gloves

• Select the correct size gloves

• Roll the gloves up

What should a server do after clearing the table and bussing dirty dishes?

• Apply hand antiseptic

• Wash hands

• Put disposable gloves back on

• Rinse hands in warm water