NEHA CP-FS UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Food Employee - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual working with unpack aged food ,
food equipment or utensils , or food contact surfaces
Food Processing Plant - CORRECT ANSWER - A commercial operation that
manufactures , packages , labels , or stores food for human consumption , and provides food for
sale or distribution to other business entities such as food processing plants or food
establishments
Employee - CORRECT ANSWER - The permit holder , person in charge , food employee
person having supervisory or management duties , person on the payroll , family member ,
volunteer , person performing work under contractual agreement , or other person working in a
food establishment .
Conditional Employee - CORRECT ANSWER - A potential food employee to whom a job
offer is made , conditional on responses to subsequent medical questions or examinations
designed to identify potential food employees who may be suffering from a disease that can be
transmitted through food and done in compliance with Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities
Act ( ADA ) of 1990
Food Establishment - CORRECT ANSWER - An operation that stores , prepares ,
packages , serves , vends , or otherwise provides food for human consumption
Exclude or Exclusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Limits activities of a food employee so
that there is no risk of transmitting a disease that is transmittable through food and the food
employee does not work with FUELSS .
FUELSS - CORRECT ANSWER - Exposed Food Clean Utensils Clean Equipment Clean
Linens Unwrapped Single- Service item
,Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - A biological , chemical or physical property that may
cause an unacceptable consumer risk
Risk - CORRECT ANSWER - The likelihood that an adverse health effect will occur
within a population as a result of a hazard in the food .
Three levels of regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - • Federal- regulations recommended •
State- regulations written • Local - regulations enforced
Regulatory Authority ( RA ) - CORRECT ANSWER - The local , state , or federal agency
with jurisdiction over the food establishment .
Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR ) - CORRECT ANSWER - The codification of the
general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and
agencies of the Federal Government . Also called Administrative Law .
Search - CORRECT ANSWER - Visit by a regulatory authority where looking for
something they are specific .
Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER - • Mandatory and routine by a regulatory authority •
Usually twice per year ● Says the product was produced under wholesome conditions .
Inspection order or inspection warrant - CORRECT ANSWER - An order by a court that
specifically authorizes the regulatory authority to perform an inspection or search .
Implied consent - CORRECT ANSWER - The fact that you are operating an establishment
with a permit means that you agree to inspections as part of the conditions of the permit .
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER - Agreeing to proceed with an activity but
acknowledging that there is a risk involved
, Reasons why an inspection or search order ( Warrant ) may be obtained from a court : -
CORRECT ANSWER - • If access was denied for a routine inspection • To examine and
sample food • To examine records the establishment related to food purchased , received , or
used .
Reason why a regulatory authority may examine , sample , or test food - CORRECT
ANSWER - To determine its compliance with the Food Code
Factual observations that can be recorded on an inspection report - CORRECT ANSWER -
• Failure of PIC to demonstrate knowledge • Failure of employees to report diseases or medical
conditions • Nonconformance with code items • Failure of employees to demonstrate knowledge
or perform in accordance with regulations • Failure to provide records • Failure to comply with
critical limits of a HACCP plan
How the Person In Charge ( PIC ) demonstrates knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER -•
Knowledge is evident in practical application ( no priority or priority foundation violations
during inspection ) ● By answering inspector's questions ● By passing a certification exam
Conditions that allow for closure of an establishment - CORRECT ANSWER - • Fire or
flood • Extended interruption of electrical or water service ● Sewage back up • Misuse of
poisonous or toxic materials ● Apparent foodborne illness out break • Gross unsanitary
conditions • Other circumstances that may endanger public health
Conditions that determine an outbreak is over - CORRECT ANSWER - • All suspect food
is consumed or recalled • Establishment closes or changes procedures • Infected food handler is
no longer handling food • The regualory authority declares it over
Resons why regulation visits may be MORE frequent thank twice per year - CORRECT
ANSWER - • Bad history of violations • Caters to a high - risk population exclusively •
Regulatory authority uses a risk based formula for determining inspection frequency
Immunocomprimised , high risk , or highly susceptible populations - CORRECT
ANSWER - • The very young ( preschoolers ) • The elderly ● Pregnant women • ● People
taking certain medications • People with certain illnesses
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Food Employee - CORRECT ANSWER - An individual working with unpack aged food ,
food equipment or utensils , or food contact surfaces
Food Processing Plant - CORRECT ANSWER - A commercial operation that
manufactures , packages , labels , or stores food for human consumption , and provides food for
sale or distribution to other business entities such as food processing plants or food
establishments
Employee - CORRECT ANSWER - The permit holder , person in charge , food employee
person having supervisory or management duties , person on the payroll , family member ,
volunteer , person performing work under contractual agreement , or other person working in a
food establishment .
Conditional Employee - CORRECT ANSWER - A potential food employee to whom a job
offer is made , conditional on responses to subsequent medical questions or examinations
designed to identify potential food employees who may be suffering from a disease that can be
transmitted through food and done in compliance with Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities
Act ( ADA ) of 1990
Food Establishment - CORRECT ANSWER - An operation that stores , prepares ,
packages , serves , vends , or otherwise provides food for human consumption
Exclude or Exclusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Limits activities of a food employee so
that there is no risk of transmitting a disease that is transmittable through food and the food
employee does not work with FUELSS .
FUELSS - CORRECT ANSWER - Exposed Food Clean Utensils Clean Equipment Clean
Linens Unwrapped Single- Service item
,Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - A biological , chemical or physical property that may
cause an unacceptable consumer risk
Risk - CORRECT ANSWER - The likelihood that an adverse health effect will occur
within a population as a result of a hazard in the food .
Three levels of regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - • Federal- regulations recommended •
State- regulations written • Local - regulations enforced
Regulatory Authority ( RA ) - CORRECT ANSWER - The local , state , or federal agency
with jurisdiction over the food establishment .
Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR ) - CORRECT ANSWER - The codification of the
general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and
agencies of the Federal Government . Also called Administrative Law .
Search - CORRECT ANSWER - Visit by a regulatory authority where looking for
something they are specific .
Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER - • Mandatory and routine by a regulatory authority •
Usually twice per year ● Says the product was produced under wholesome conditions .
Inspection order or inspection warrant - CORRECT ANSWER - An order by a court that
specifically authorizes the regulatory authority to perform an inspection or search .
Implied consent - CORRECT ANSWER - The fact that you are operating an establishment
with a permit means that you agree to inspections as part of the conditions of the permit .
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER - Agreeing to proceed with an activity but
acknowledging that there is a risk involved
, Reasons why an inspection or search order ( Warrant ) may be obtained from a court : -
CORRECT ANSWER - • If access was denied for a routine inspection • To examine and
sample food • To examine records the establishment related to food purchased , received , or
used .
Reason why a regulatory authority may examine , sample , or test food - CORRECT
ANSWER - To determine its compliance with the Food Code
Factual observations that can be recorded on an inspection report - CORRECT ANSWER -
• Failure of PIC to demonstrate knowledge • Failure of employees to report diseases or medical
conditions • Nonconformance with code items • Failure of employees to demonstrate knowledge
or perform in accordance with regulations • Failure to provide records • Failure to comply with
critical limits of a HACCP plan
How the Person In Charge ( PIC ) demonstrates knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER -•
Knowledge is evident in practical application ( no priority or priority foundation violations
during inspection ) ● By answering inspector's questions ● By passing a certification exam
Conditions that allow for closure of an establishment - CORRECT ANSWER - • Fire or
flood • Extended interruption of electrical or water service ● Sewage back up • Misuse of
poisonous or toxic materials ● Apparent foodborne illness out break • Gross unsanitary
conditions • Other circumstances that may endanger public health
Conditions that determine an outbreak is over - CORRECT ANSWER - • All suspect food
is consumed or recalled • Establishment closes or changes procedures • Infected food handler is
no longer handling food • The regualory authority declares it over
Resons why regulation visits may be MORE frequent thank twice per year - CORRECT
ANSWER - • Bad history of violations • Caters to a high - risk population exclusively •
Regulatory authority uses a risk based formula for determining inspection frequency
Immunocomprimised , high risk , or highly susceptible populations - CORRECT
ANSWER - • The very young ( preschoolers ) • The elderly ● Pregnant women • ● People
taking certain medications • People with certain illnesses
