Ch 3 ServSafe 7th edition: Proper Hygiene

After which activity must food handlers wash their hands?

• Cleaning tables

• Putting on gloves

• Serving customers

• Applying hand antiseptic

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

• 5 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 40 seconds

The total time for hand washing should take at least:

• 10 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 30 seconds

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

• Wash their hands

• Take off their hats

• Change their gloves

• Remove their aprons

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

• After 4 hours

• After the 1st 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 continued to wear them while slicing hamburger buns. What mistake was made?

• The cook did not wear reusable gloves while handling the raw 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 contamination food?

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

• 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. What should the manager tell this food handler to do?

• Wear gloves when 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 for an employee to eat in an operation?

• When prepping food

• When washing dishes

• When sitting in a break area

• When handling utensils