SS Chapter 3 Quiz

How should chemicals be stored to prevent chemical contamination?

• On the floor between uses

• Away from prep areas

• On the work surface of prep tables

• With food supplies below prep tables

Which is a chemical contaminant?

• Bones in a chicken filet

• Norovirus in shellfish

• Metal shavings in a can of peaches

• Tomato juice served in a pewter pitcher

Which is an example of physical contamination?

• Bones in fish

• Sneezing on food

• Touching dirty food-contact surfaces

• Mixing vinegar and salt

A guest became ill with vomiting and diarrhea within minutes of eating. What type of contamination was the likely cause?

• Viral

• Allergen

• Chemical

• Biological

Chemicals must be stored

• Over food

• Separate from food

• In their original containers

• Above food-contact surfaces

A dishwasher runs out of sanitizer for the three-compartment sink and uses sanitizer from the dish machine instead. Why is this a mistake?

• The sanitizer is too expensive to use this way

• The sanitizer is not used in the way it is intended

• It is too difficult to measure the sanitizer correctly

• The sanitizer does not sanitize equipment when used this way

A chef uses paint brushes purchased at the local hardware store to baste food. Why is this a mistake?

• The brushes will not last due to heavy use

• These types of brushes are not as easy to clean

• The brushes are not approved for use with food

• These brushes are not long enough to prevent burns

What is the best way to protect food from deliberate tampering?

• Make it as difficult as possible for someone to tamper with it

• Allow former employees into the operation

• Perform spot inspections on new vendors

• Use the USDA A.L.A.R.M. system

When implementing a food defense program, what is the best way to protect food storage areas?

• Lock them

• Always leave the lights on

• Install cameras in these areas

• Supervise traffic going in and out of them

Which symptom could mean a customer is having an allergic reaction to food?

• Coughing

• Dehydration

• Swollen tongue

• Sneezing