the most common transmission form for hepatitis A in foodborne illness outbreaks involving ready to eat foods is
an infected employee
egg salad sandwiches are served at an offsite location without temperature control. the sandwiches are removed from cold holding at 11 am. the temp of the egg salad is checked at 1 pm. and is found to be 55 F. at 3 pm, the egg sal...
3 pm
when a food recall occurs, the operation must
discontinue use of the item
the appropriate concentration for an iodine sanitizer is
12.5-25 ppm
For a foodborne illness to be considered an "outbreak", a minimum of how many people must experience the same illness after eating the same food?
2
the MOST important aspect of personal cleanliness is
frequent and through handwashing
An operation will offer take-out meals produced using the reduced-oxygen packaging (ROP) method to its customers. In order to do this, what must the operation do?
create a HACCP plan
it is July 22nd and chicken salad is being prepared with leftover chicken that was grilled on July 20th. by what date must the chicken salad be served or thrown out?
july 27th
connection between two threaded faucets should have an approved____
vacuum breaker
the primary goal of active managerial control is to reduce the risk of
foodborne illness
what is the reaction of the immune system to a specific food called?
food allergy
an illness caused by what pathogen must be reported to the regulatory authority?
norovirus
which information is required on a safety data sheet? (SDS)
first aid information
waste water backs up into the kitchen. who should be contacted after the regulatory authority suspends the permit to operate?
licensed plumber
the only acceptable jewelry for a food handler is a
plain metal ring
before preparing a sandwich for a customer, the deli clerk should
wash hands and put on disposable gloves
a hose is connected to a faucet to fill a bucket, then left submerged in the bucket while it fills. this is a risk to the water supply because
a cross connection has been created
a food handler has emptied a durable 5 gallon bucket that originally contained pickles. this bucket
may be reused for food storage if it is cleaned and sanitized
before what activity must food handlers wash their hands?
preparing poultry
cross contact is a concern with
allergens in food
allowing a disgruntled employee to enter the food prep area could cause which food safety issue?
deliberate contamination
the temperature of poultry is measured during cooking. this is an example of
monitoring to determine if a critical limit is met
which action could lead to cross contamination?
touching more than one TCS food before washing your hands
a correctly designed and installed three compartment sink must have which type of backflow prevention?
air gap
what is the primary source of hepatitis A
human feces
if found during a food safety inspection, which hazard is grounds for closing a foodservice operation?
significant lack of refrigeration
using coated or shatter resistant light bulbs is a way of preventing which type of contamination?
physical
air curtains should be installed at the delivery entrance of an operation in order to
deny pest access
a food handler should recalibrate a thermometer after
it falls on the floor
which is an example of "cleaning"?
removing food bits from a slicer with a wiping cloth
the most effective way to prevent pest problems is by
maintaining a clean environment
gloves should be used when handling ready to eat food that
will not be cooked further
tabletop equipment on legs requires a clearance of at least
4 inches
when is a food considered adulterated?
when it is held under unsanitary conditions
in order from top to bottom, how should a pan of fresh chicken breasts, fresh salmon, a carton of broccoli, and fresh ground beef be stored on shelves in a cooler?
broccoli, fresh salmon, fresh ground beef, and fresh chicken breasts
a cherry pit in a slice of pie is which type of contaminant?
physical
which raw food should be stored above all others in a cooler to minimize cross contamination?
carrots
which activity helps to prevent food contamination?
reusing plates at a self service area
to make cleaning easier, the area where floors and walls meet should be
coved
under what circumstances can a warewashing sink be used to wash produce?
it is cleaned and sanitized before and after washing the produce
which is the best way to thaw frozen shrimp?
under refrigeration at 41 F or lower
which sink should be used to empty mop buckets and rinse cleaning tools and brushes?
service
a food handler has opened a container of commercially prepared potato salad. after how many days must the potato salad be discarded if it has been properly stored?
7
which food container is suitable for transporting food?
metal pan with aluminum foil cover
operations serving highly susceptible populations should NOT serve
undercooked eggs
which food should be stored below all others in a cooler?
raw poultry
the third compartment in a three compartment sink is for
sanitizing
a food handler must remove what item before working with food?
medical bracelet
a consumer advisory is required when serving
Cooked to order hamburgers
a handwashing station must have hot and cold running water, soap, a garbage container, and an acceptable method for
drying hands
who should the manager contact when reporting a suspected foodborne illness?
local regulatory authority
a food handler is slicing roast beef continuously on a slicer for 6 hours. after 4 hours, the roast beef is removed and set aside while the slicer parts are washed, rinsed, and sanitized. the meat is then put back on the slicer to...
time temperature abuse of the roast beef
a food handler working in a self service area should ensure that cold food is being held at which temperature or lower?
41 F
traces of pesticides are found on raw poultry breasts. which type of contamination is this?
chemical
when prepping food for customers with a food allergy, food handlers must
wash, rinse, and sanitize cookware and utensils first
how should food and supplies be stored in a dry storage area?
away from the walls and 6 inches off the floor
what is the first thing a person in charge should do when someone arrives at the foodservice operation and says that they are there to conduct an inspection of the operation?
ask for identifiction
which of the following is evidence of deliberate tampering of food?
protective seal or wrapper is missing from a food container
which temperature is acceptable for cold storing potato salad?
46 F
outside garbage containers must be
sealed with tight fitting lids
the primary risk associated with transporting ice in containers originally used to store chemicals is that they
may still have residue after they have been cleaned
which practice reduces the risk of contamination in a food prep area?
drinking beverages from a covered container with a straw
shucked oysters must be
purchased from an approved supplier
food contamination is MOST LIKELY to happen when food handlers
chew tobacco
an operation is forced to close due to a natural disaster. the authorization to reopen must be issued by the
state or local regulatory authority
within 2 hours of hot holding in a self service area, the temp of soup has dropped to 130 F. the soup is pulled from the area and reheated. the soup must be reheated to a temperature of
165 F for 15 seconds
which is the best location for chemical detergents and sanitizers to be stored?
on shelves in the dishwashing area
mineral buildup has formed on the steam table. which cleaning agent would best remove it?
delimer
an operation can reduce the likelihood of biological contamination by
purchasing seafood from approved, reputable sources
A virus of particular concern to food safety is
Norovirus
a new recipe is introduced to the foodservice operation. what is the most effective way of training the food handlers on how to make the new recipe?
demonstration
what is the maximum number of days that sliced roast beef can remain refrigerated at 41 F or below before it must be discarded?
7
reviewing video surveillance is part of which ALERT food defense awareness step?
employees
a manager should store canned soup that has been recalled in a(n)
dry storage with a do not use label
sinks must be used for the correct intended purpose to prevent
cross contamination
which food would be safe to serve to a highly susceptible population?
chocolate sauce
what is the correct response to a sewage backflow in an operation?
close the operation immediately
ALERT is an acronym that represents
a way to decrease the risk of intentional food contamination
hand antiseptics may only be used if they are
approved by the FDA
when should food contact surfaces be cleaned and sanitized?
after each task
garbage containers used by an operation should be
leak proof, waterproof, and easy to clean
what is the correct way to clean a cutting board?
wash, rinse, and sanitize
which procedure would help protect food from contamination by food handlers and customers?
installing sneeze guards above the salad bar
when washing hands properly, which other body part must also be cleaned?
exposed parts of forearms
A delivery of rice boxes should be rejected if the
Box bottoms are water stained
what item is a major food allergen?
soybeans
a cook takes poultry out of the oven for service, checks the temp of poultry that is baking, and finds that it is 150 F . the cook records this in a log and continues cooking the poultry until its temp is at 165 F. which step in t...
continuing the cooking process
the hair, nose, throat, and infected cuts of an average healthy person
may carry Staphyloccocus
hot water in a hand washing sink must reach a temperature of at least
100 F
why should training documentation reports be kept?
they verify that training has been completed