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WorksheetsServsafe Ch.9 Safe Facilities and Pest Control
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 36mins
A manager, preparing for a large catered event, notices sewage backup in the prep area. What should the manager do?
Clean and sanitize workstations continually and instruct all kitchen personnel to wear glvoes
Place a towel in the floor drain to prevent additional backup, and clean and sanitize the area
Contact the local regulator authority and stop food prep immediately
Inform the event planner and allow that person to decide what action to take.
What alternative source is acceptable if drinkable (potable) water is not available through the public water system?
Bottled drinking water
Mountain strem water
Filtered rain water
Shallow well water
Which situation is considered an imminent health hazard and requires the operation to be closed?
A guest slips and falls on gravel in the parking lot, breaks a hip, and requires emergency transport.
A food handler is rushed to the emergency room unconscious with an unidentified illness
A fire starts in the kitchen and spreads to other areas of the operation
The sanitize dispensers in the restrooms are empty and delivery of more is expected in the next half hour.
Water used for handwashing must be
distilled
non-drinkable
reclaimed
drinkable
When raw sewage backs up onto the floor of the kitchen, the operation must
section off the area where garbage has been spilled and continue service
immediately close the operation, correct the problem, and thoroughly clean the facility
notify the water department and close the restrooms until corrections are made
correct the problem by the end of the shift and hire a professional to clean the garbage
A danger or threat to health that requires immediate correction or closure to prevent injury is a(n)
physical hazard
regulatory hazard
critical control hazard
imminent health hazard
The main reason food handlers must not eat or drink when preparing or serving food is because
there will be less food for customers
they may choke while working
it creates an unpleasant work environment
saliva may transfer to food
Handwashing sinks must be easily accessible so that food handlers can
clean utensils
wash their hands
maintain its drain
rinse produce
A food handler drops the end of a hose into a mop bucket and turns the water on to fill it. What has the food handler done wrong?
Created a cross-connection
Created an air-gap separation
Prevented backflow
Prevented atmospheric vaccuuming
A hand-washing station should have a garbage container, hot and cold water, signage, a way to dry hands, and
Soap
A timer
A clock
Gloves
What food safety features are the most important to look for when selecting flooring, wall and ceiling materials?
Absorbent and durable.
Hard and durable.
Porous and durable.
Smooth and durable.
Which part of a sink prevents backflow of dirty water?
The air gap.
The tap valves.
The floor grate.
The aerator.
Grease and condensation buildup on surfaces can be avoided with correct:
Garbage disposal.
Lighting.
Sanitizing.
Ventilation.
Where should garbage cans be cleaned?
Away from food and utensils.
Next to food prep areas.
In cold-storage areas.
In food-storage areas.
When the garbage can was full, an employee placed the full garbage bag on a prep table and tied it securely. Then he carried it to the dumpster and disposed of it. What was done incorrectly?
The employee waited until the garbage was full.
The bag was disposed of in a dumpster.
The bag was placed on a prep table.
The employee tied the bag shut.
An imminent health hazard, such as a water supply interruption, requires immediate correction or:
A HACCP plan.
Closure of the operation.
Evaluation of the situation.
Normal operating procedures.
What is one way to keep an operation pest-free?
Deny pests access to the operation.
Keep outdoor garbage containers open.
Clean up food spills at the end of each shift.
Store food and supplies one inch of the floor in storage.
Which individual should apply pesticides in a restaurant or food service operation?
Pest control operator.
Owner / operator.
Operational director.
Line cook.
What organization creates national standards for food service equipment?
CDC
EPA.
FDA and USDA.
NSF and ANSI.
When installing tabletop equipment on legs, the space between the base of the equipment and the tabletop must be at least:
2 inches.
4 inches.
6 inches.
8 inches.
An operation received a violation in the outside area of the facility. The manager reviewed the area and saw that the dumpster was placed on a freshly graveled drive. The lids were closed, and the drain plug was in place to prevent the dumpster from draining. What was the problem?
The dumpster lids should have been open to allow it to air out.
The drain plug should have been removed to allow the dumpster to drain coreectly.
The surface underneath the dumpster should have been paved with concrete or asphalt.
The dumpster should have been freshly painted so that food drbris would not stick to surfaces.
A broken water main has caused the water in an operation to appear brown. What should the manager do?
Boil the water for 1 minute before use.
Contact the local regulatory authority before use.
Use the water for everything except dishwashing.
Use the water for everything except handwashing.
What is the best way to eliminate pests that have entered the operation?
Raise the heat tin the operation after hours.
Lower the heat in the operation after-hours.
Work with a licensed pest control operator (PCO)
Apply over-the counter pesticides around the operation.
Which is NOT a requirement for a hand washing station?
Hand sanitizer.
Hot and cold running eater.
Soap and disposable paper towels.
Waste container and signage for employees to wash hands.
A hand washing station is NOT required in what areas?
Dry storage and broom closet.
Food preparation.
Service.
Ware-washing.
Prevention is critical in pest control. Which of the following is not a basic rule to keep the facility pest free:
Deny pests access to the operation.
Deny pests food, water, and shelter.
Ignore signs of pest feces, black pepper signs.
Work with a licensed pest control operator.
What is the best way to prevent backflow?
Install a vacuum breaker
Install a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer
Avoid creating a cross-connection
There is a buildup of grease and condensation on the walls and ceilings. What is the problem?
Improper cleaning
Grill is not hot enough
Hood or other ventilation isn't working correctly
What is NOT an imminent health hazard?
Something that requires immediate correction or closure
Power outage
Fire or flood
Sewage backup
Light bulb burned out
All dishwashers require the use of a chemical sanitizer solution.
True
False
