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servsafe 4

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 32mins

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1.

What must a manager do with a recalled food item in the operation? 

a)

Combine the item with non-recalled items during preparation.

b)

Record the names of customers who purchase the item.

c)

Store the recalled item separately from other food.

d)

Sell all recalled items within 24 hours.

2.

Large ice crystals in a case of frozen food are evidence that the product may have been 

a)

received at 6ºF to 10ºF (-14ºC to -12ºC).

b)

stored at 6ºF to 10ºF (-14ºC to -12ºC).

c)

thawed and refrozen.

d)

shipped correctly.

3.

What factor is most important when choosing an approved food supplier? 

a)

It has a HACCP program or other food safety system.

b)

It has documented manufacturing and packing practices.

c)

Its warehouse is close to the operation, reducing shipping time.

d)

It has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws.

4.

What are the packaging criteria for accepting nonfood items? 

a)

Soiled but intact

b)

Clean and no more than 2 tears or punctures

c)

Soiled and no more than 2 tears or punctures

d)

Intact, clean, and protected from contamination

5.

Supplies should be stored away from the walls and at least ________ off the floor.

a)

2 inches (5 centimeters)

b)

4 inches (10 centimeters)

c)

5 inches (13 centimeters)

d)

6 inches (15 centimeters)

6.

Ready-to-eat TCS food must be date marked if it will be stored for longer than

a)

12 hours.

b)

24 hours.

c)

36 hours.

d)

48 hours.

7.

Which item is stored correctly in the cooler?

a)

Macaroni salad stored above raw salmon

b)

Raw ground pork stored below raw poultry

c)

Raw ground pork stored below raw poultry

d)

Sliced pineapple stored below raw steaks

8.

A food item that is received with an expired use-by date should be

a)

rejected.

b)

used immediately.

c)

accepted but labeled differently.v

d)

accepted but kept separate from other items.

9.

What is the maximum amount of time that ready-to-eat TCS food can be stored in a cooler at 41ºF (5ºC) before it must be sold, served, or thrown out?

a)

2 days

b)

5 days

c)

7 days

d)

9 days

10.

At what internal temperature should cold TCS food be received?

a)

41ºF (5ºC) or lower

b)

45ºF (7ºC) or lower

c)

51ºF (10ºC) or lower

d)

55ºF (13ºC) or lower

11.

Which group of individuals has a higher risk of a foodborne illness?

a)

Teenagers

b)

Elderly People

c)

Women

d)

Vegetarians

12.

Parasites are commonly associated with .....

a)

seafood

b)

eggs

c)

potatoes

d)

ready-to-eat food

13.

Metal shavings are what type of contaminant

a)

Biological

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

d)

Microbial

14.

To wash hands correctly, a food handler must first......

a)

apply soap

b)

wet hands and arms

c)

scrub hands and arms vigorously

d)

use a single-use paper towel to dry hands

15.

What item is considered acceptable work attire for a food handler?

a)

False eyelashes

b)

Nail polish

c)

Plain-band ring

d)

Antimicrobial watch band

16.

What is the maximum number of days that ready to eat food prepared on site can be stored if held at 41 deg. F?

a)

3 days

b)

5 days

c)

7 days

d)

10 days

17.

Which is a TCS food?

a)

Saltines

b)

Bananas

c)

Baked Potato

d)

Coffee

18.

What must a food handler with a hand wound do to safely work with food?

a)

Bandage the wound with an impermeable cover and wear a single-use glove

b)

Bandage the wound and avoid contact with food for the rest of the shift

c)

Wash the wound and wear a single-use glove

d)

Apply iodine solution and a permeable bandage

19.

What task requires food handlers to wash their hands before and after doing it?

a)

Taking out garbage

b)

Touching clothing or aprons

c)

Handling raw meat, poultry, or seafood

d)

Using chemicals that might affect food safety

20.

Which action requires a food handler to change gloves?

a)

The food handler is working with raw seafood at temperatures above 41˚F (5˚C)

b)

The food handler is prepping raw chicken on a yellow cutting board

c)

The food handler has been working with raw ground beef for an hour

d)

The food handler is wearing gloves that have been torn

21.

When should a shipment of fresh chicken be rejected?

a)

The flesh of the chicken appears moist.

b)

Shellstock identification tags are not attached to the container.

c)

The flesh of the chicken is firm and springs back when touched.

d)

The receiving temperature is 50˚F (10˚C).

22.

In top-to-bottom order, how should a fresh beef roast, fresh halibut, lettuce, and a pan of ground chicken be stored in a cooler?

a)

Lettuce, fresh beef roast, ground chicken, fresh halibut

b)

Lettuce, fresh halibut, fresh beef roast, ground chicken

c)

Fresh halibut, lettuce, ground chicken, fresh beef roast

d)

Fresh halibut, fresh beef roast, ground chicken, lettuce

23.

What method should never be used to thaw food?

a)

Place the item in a cooler

b)

Place the item on a prep counter

c)

Microwave the item

d)

Cook the item

24.

Which food may be re-served to customers?

a)

Unused, uncovered condiments

b)

Uneaten bread

c)

Unopened pre-packaged food

d)

Unused whole fruit garnish

25.

What is the third step in cleaning and sanitizing items in a three-compartment sink?

a)

Sanitizing

b)

Air-drying

c)

Rinsing

d)

Washing

26.

A food safety management system is a group of practices and procedures intended to:

a)

Make sure your operation is financially successful

b)

Prevent foodborne illnesses

c)

Keep people from bringing pets into restaurants

d)

None of the above

27.

True or False: You can help prevent bare-hand contact to food by having food handlers use utensils like tongs to pick up the food instead of their bare hands.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What is the temperature danger zone?

a)

41F-140F

b)

41F-135F

c)

32F-70F

d)

70F-125F

29.

TCS foods are...

a)

food that require temperature control for safety

b)

food that require time control for safety

c)

foods that require taste control for safety

d)

foods that require time & temperature control for safety

30.

What is calibration?

a)

making sure a knife is sharp

b)

making sure the kitchen is clean

c)

sanitizing the thermometer before using

d)

making sure the thermometer is accurate before using

31.

How can you calibrate a bimetallic stemmed thermometer?

a)

you can't

b)

with cold water

c)

with ice water

d)

with boiling water

32.

We can measure temperature by using a (a)  

33.

Temperature can be measured in degrees _______________ and _____________

(a)  

34.
  1. Why is buying from an approved source so important?
a)

You can get a better deal from approved sources

b)

It saves money

c)

Unapproved sources can't guarantee sanitation and safety

d)

It costs more to buy from approved sources

35.

What are TCS foods?

a)

time/temperature controlled for safety foods

b)

foods that need refrigeration for storage to stay fresh

c)

example would be milk, eggs, dairy

d)

all of the above

36.

A food thermometer is required for each of the following except:

a)

when checking in or receiving food deliveries

b)

when cooling food for overnight storage after a meal period

c)

when making a trash run

d)

when calibrating a thermometer

37.

What is the flow of food?

a)

The path that food takes through your operation: Starting with Cooking and ending with Service

b)

The path that food takes through your operation: Starts with proper storage and ends with proper cooking

c)

The path that food takes through your operation: Starting with Purchasing and ending with Service

d)

Food going down the garbage disposal

38.

Which type of thermometer measures through a metal stem and measures to a dimple?

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermocouple/thermistors

c)

Infrared/Laser Thermometer

d)

Max Read Thermometer

e)

Air thermometer

39.

Which type of thermometer measures through a metal probe, displays the temperature digitally, and has a sensing area on the tip?

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermocouple/thermistors

c)

Infrared/Laser Thermometer

d)

Max Read Thermometer

e)

Air thermometer

40.

Which type of thermometer measures the surface temperature only of food and equipment?

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermocouple/thermistors

c)

Infrared/Laser Thermometer

d)

Max Read Thermometer

e)

Air thermometer

41.

Which of these can help prevent cross-contamination? Select all.

a)

Multiple colored cutting boards for different products

b)

Prepping different items at different times

c)

Buying prepared foods

d)

Holding your breath while cooking foods

e)

Squeezing your eyes really tight

42.

Which of these can help prevent cross-contamination? Select all.

a)

Cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and dishes between uses

b)

Prepping different items on different surfaces

c)

Buying cut produce

d)

Wearing false eyelashes

e)

Wearing long pants

43.

What is the temperature danger zone?

a)

70-125F

b)

41-135F

c)

40-140F

d)

35F-141F

44.

Which type of thermometer should you use for a hamburger patty? Select all correct.

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermocouple/thermistors

c)

Infrared/Laser Thermometer

d)

Max Read Thermometer

e)

Air thermometer

45.

Which type of thermometer should you use for a large roast? Select all correct.

a)

Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer

b)

Thermocouple/thermistors

c)

Infrared/Laser Thermometer

d)

Max Read Thermometer

e)

Air thermometer

46.

What are the 2 ways to calibrate a thermometer?

a)

Ice point

b)

Boiling point

c)

Touch point

d)

Air point

47.

What is the best way to calibrate a thermometer?

a)

Ice point

b)

Boiling point

c)

Touch point

d)

Air point

48.

When using the ice point method, what is the procedure?

a)

Immerse measuring part of thermometer into ice water and watch to see if the thermometer settles on 32F. Adjust if needed.

b)

Immerse measuring part of thermometer into ice water and watch to see if the thermometer settles on 0F Adjust if needed.

c)

Immerse measuring part of thermometer into ice water and watch to see if the thermometer settles on 41F Adjust if needed.

d)

Stick the thermometer in the ice maker and see if it reads 32F Adjust if needed.