NEHA CP-FS Questions and Answers
2026 Graded A+
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
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,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 .
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, 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
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2026 Graded A+
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
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,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 .
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, 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
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