QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from the operation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Jaundice
What should staff do when receiving a delivery of food and supplies? -
CORRECT ANSWER - visually inspect all food items
Single use gloves are not required when... - CORRECT ANSWER -
washing produce
what myst food handlers do when handling ready-to-eat food? - CORRECT
ANSWER - wear single use gloves
What symptom can indicate a customer is having an allergic reaction? -
CORRECT ANSWER - wheezing or shortness of breath
What should be done with preset, unwrapped utensils that appear to be
unused after guests have left the table? - CORRECT ANSWER - clean and
sanitize the utensils
In a self-service area, bulk unpackaged food does not need a label if the
products... - CORRECT ANSWER - does not make a claim about health or
nutrient content
what is the minimum internal temperature hot food must be held at to
prevent pathogens from growing? - CORRECT ANSWER - 135 F (57 C)
What should food handlers do after leaving and returning the prep area? -
,CORRECT ANSWER - wash hands
What type of eggs must be used when preparing raw or undercooked
dishes for high-risk populations? - CORRECT ANSWER - pasteurized
what must an operation do before packaging fresh juice on-site for later
sale? - CORRECT ANSWER - obtain a variance
A food handler has just finished storing dry food delivery. What step was
done correctly? - CORRECT ANSWER - stored food away from wall
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for a veal chop? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 145 F (63 C)
Which responsibility is included in the Food and Drug administrations
role? - CORRECT ANSWER - regulating food transported across state
lines
What practice is useful for preventing norovirus from causing foodborne
illness
- CORRECT ANSWER - correct handwashing
What must a food handler with an infected hand wound do to work safely
with food? - CORRECT ANSWER - cover the wound with an
impermeable cover and wear single-use glove
What does L stand for int eh FDA's alert tool? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Look
Which item is a potential physical contaminant? - CORRECT ANSWER -
jewelry
, What factors influence the effectiveness of a chemical sanitizer? -
CORRECT ANSWER - concentration, temperature, contact time, pH, and
water hardness
Bulk unpackaged food in self-service areas must be labeled when... -
CORRECT ANSWER - the manufacturer claims the food is healthy
Which food item has been associated with Salmonella Typhi? - CORRECT
ANSWER - beverages
What organization requires a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to be included
with hazardous chemicals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational
safety and health administration
What is the purpose of hand antiseptic? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower
the number of pathogens on the skin
Which organization includes inspecting food as one of its primary
responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER - U.S. department of agriculture
How should an item that has been recalled by its manufacturer be stored in
an operation? - CORRECT ANSWER - separately from food that will be
served
What should a food handler do with food after it is thawed in the
microwave? - CORRECT ANSWER - cook it using conventional cooking
equipment
When must a food handler change gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER - As
soon as they become dirty or torn
What temperature must stuffed lobster be cooked to? - CORRECT
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