sersafe food handler q&a

Ready-to-eat TCS food must be marked with the date by which it must be sold, eaten, or thrown out if it will be held for longer than how many hours? - Answer- 24 hours When washing tableware in a three-compartment sink, the water temperature should be at least - Answer- 110 degrees F Which item must be applied over a bandage on a food handler's finger? - Answer- gauze Food should be stored at least which distance from the floor? - Answer- 6in A cutting board is washed in detergent and then rinsed. The cutting board is considered - Answer- clean Staples and metal shavings are examples of which type of hazard? - Answer- physical Outdoor garbage containers must be equipped with - Answer- lids that close Pathogens grow well between which temperatures? - Answer- 41 F and 135 F ( 5 C and 57 C) The best way to prevent pest is to - Answer- Clean and sanitize the operation Cans of soda are stored on ice behind the bar. A manager sees a food handler scooping some of this ice to fill a customer's drink. What should the manager tell the food handler? - Answer- Ice used to keep beverages cold cannot be used for anything else Food handlers who scrub their hands and arms with soap for how many seconds have washed their hands correctly? - Answer- 13 What is an example of a physical contaminant? - Answer- dirt