ServSafe Chapter 2

What are the most common symptoms of a foodborne illness?

• Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, and dizziness

• Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, and Jaundice

• Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps and headache

• Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, tiredness

How does most contamination of food happen?

• Through contaminated water

• When contaminants are airborn

• Through the use of contaminated animal products

• When people cause the contamination

What is the most important way to prevent a foodborne illness from bacteria?

• Control Time and Temperature

• Prevent cross contamination

• Practice good personal hygiene

• Practice good cleaning and sanitize

What is the most important way to prevent a foodborne illness from viruses?

• Control time and temperature

• Prevent cross contamination

• Practice good personal hygiene

• Practice good cleaning and sanitize

Parasites are commonly linked with what type of food?

• Goat

• Poultry

• Seafood/Wild Game

• Canned food

A guest had a reversal of hot and cold sensations after eating seafood. What most likely caused the illness?

• Parasites

• Allergic reaction

• Biological toxins

• Chemical contamination

Where should chemical, polishes, lubricating oils, and sanitizers be stored?

• As far away from the food as possible

• Along with the food

• Under the counter of the prep area

• Keep on the floor between uses

Which pathogen is most commonly linked to eggs?

• Noravirus

• Hepatitis A

• Nontyphoidal Salmonella

• Shigella

Aside from temperature, which other FAT TOM condition will a foodservice operation be most a le to control?

• Acidity

• Time

• Oxygen

• Moisture

What must a food service manager do if he suspects a foodborne outbreak?

• Gather information, call the authorities

• Gather information, call the authorities, document, set aside the suspect product, know who was working, retrain

• Throw away the tainted food, send employee home

• Nothing they will get over it