ServSafe Chapter 5 Review

What is the safest way to ensure food is purchased from a safe source?

• Buy from the cheapest supplier

• Purchase food from a local farmers’ market

• Order food from any company that delivers quickly

• Use an approved, reputable supplier

Key drop deliveries are when:

• The supplier drops off food after hours when the business is closed

• The food is left in the parking lot for staff to bring inside

• A delivery person inspects the food upon arrival

• The manager signs off on the delivery before inspection

What should you do if you receive a shipment of frozen food with ice crystals on the packaging?

• Accept it and store it immediately

• Reject it because it has been thawed and refrozen

• Place it in the freezer to refreeze

• Accept it if it feels cold to the touch

What is the proper receiving temperature for cold TCS food?

• 50°F (10°C)

• 41°F (5°C) or lower

• 45°F (7°C) or lower

• 32°F (0°C) or lower

When checking the temperature of vacuum-packed (ROP) food, you should:

• Puncture the packaging with a thermometer

• Insert the thermometer stem between two packages

• Open the package and insert the probe

• Use a glass thermometer

Which food should be rejected during receiving?

• Pasteurized milk delivered at 38°F

• Fresh shell eggs delivered at 45°F

• Ground beef that is slimy and has a foul odor

• Live shellfish delivered at 45°F

Shellstock identification tags must be kept for how long?

• 90 days from the date the last shellfish was used

• 30 days from the delivery date

• 60 days from the date of purchase

• Until the shellfish are cooked

What should you do with food that has been recalled?

• Store it separately and label it as unsafe

• Remove it from inventory and follow the vendor’s instructions

• Serve it quickly before it expires

• Return it to the supplier immediately without labeling

Which of the following is a sign that frozen food has been thawed and refrozen?

• Food is rock solid

• Ice crystals on the packaging

• Slight frost on the outer layer

• Food is wrapped in plastic

Which food item should be stored on the top shelf of a refrigerator?

• Raw chicken

• Ready-to-eat food

• Ground beef

• Whole fish