Servsafe 6.1

What is the most important factor in choosing an approved food supplier

• It has a HACCP program or other food safety system

• It has documented manufacturing and packing practices

• It has a warehouse that is close to the operation, reducing shipping time

• It has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws

An approved supplier

• does not require inspection

• will not have food safety violations

• can show you their inspection report

• has an active managerial control program in place

Characteristics of an approved supplier

• Public Health Service (PHS)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

A chef purchases fresh fish from a local fisherman. Is this an approved supplier?

• Yes, if the fish is fresh caught

• Yes, if the town has licensed the fisherman

• No, not if the fisherman is local

• No, the fisherman is not inspected

What are Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as defined by the FDA.

• Rules for receiving food

• Requirements for producing safe food

• Parameters for the safe storage of food

• Guidelines for creating a HACCP plan

When receiving a delivery of food for an operation, it is important to

• inspect only the TCS food

• inspect all food immediately before storing it

• stack the delivery neatly and inspect it within 12 hours

• store it immediately and itspect it later

What is the first thing that should be done when a food delivery arrives?

• Inspect and store the delivery

• Check temperatures of all TCS food items

• Inspect the vehicle for signs of contamination

• Inspect packaging for signs of damage or pest

Should you cross-train employees so more people have the skills to receive deliveries?

• Yes, this ensures that deliveries will be received quicker

• Yes, the more people that can receive products the better

• No, specific staff should be responsible for receiving

• No, cross-training is expensive and time-consuming

What should be done if pest are spotted in delivery vehicle?

• Accept the delivery if the products look safe

• Accept the delivery, depending on the type of pest found

• Reject the entire delivery

• Reject any products close to where the pest were found

Two food deliveries arrive at the same time? What should you do?

• Accept them both

• Alternate the inspection between each delivery

• Inspect both deliveries and store them afterwards

• Inspect and store one delivery before accepting another