SERVSAFE QUIZ 10: CLEANING & SANITIZING QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

True or false: Surfaces must be sanitized before they are cleaned. CORRECT ANSWER False: They should be washed & rinsed before sanitizing. True or false: Cleaning reduces the number of pathogens on a surface to safe levels. CORRECT ANSWER False: Cleaning removes food and dirt. Sanitizing is the process that reduces pathogens to a safe level. True or false: Utensils cleaned and sanitized in a three-compartment sink should be dried with a clean towl. CORRECT ANSWER False: Dishes should be air-dried. True or false: Soaking items for 30 seconds in water at least 171F is an acceptable way to sanitize items. CORRECT ANSWER True List the four instances when a food-contact surface must be cleaned and sanitized. CORRECT ANSWER 1) After it is used 2) Before food handlers start working with a different type of food 3) Any time food handlers are interrupted during a task and the items being used may have been contaminated 4) After four hours if items are in constant use List the 5 factors that affect a sanitizer's effectiveness CORRECT ANSWER 1) Concentration 2) Temperature 3) Contact time 4) Water hardness 5) pH