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1. What information must be included on the label of food packaged on-site for retail sale?
- ANSWER-list of ingredients
2. When can glass thermometers be used? - ANSWER-When enclosed in a shatterproof
casing
3. Which item should be rejected? - ANSWER-Bags of organic cookies in torn packaging
4. What should be done with a package of flour that is received with signs of dampness on
the bag? - ANSWER-reject the flour and return it to the supplier
5. What information must be posted on a dishwasher? - ANSWER-correct settings
6. A tuna salad is removed from the cooler at 9 AM and put out for buffet at 11 AM. By
what time must the tuna salad be served or thrown out? - ANSWER-3:00 PM
7. What scenario can lead to pest infestation? - ANSWER-Storing recyclables in paper bags
8. What rule for serving bread should food handlers practice? - ANSWER-do not re-serve
uneaten bread
9. Which process requires a variance from the regulatory authority? - ANSWER-sprouting
seeds or beans
10. Parasites are commonly associated with what food? - ANSWER-wild game
11. What is the first step of cleaning and sanitizing stationary equipment? - ANSWER-unplug
the unit
12. What causes preschool aged kids to be at risk for food-borne illness? - ANSWER-their
immune systems are not strong
13. Nursing home cafeteria staff are creating new menu items for a breakfast for residents
and their family members. What item is not safe to serve? - ANSWER-soft boiled eggs
14. What temperatures do infrared thermometers measure? - ANSWER-surface
15. What temperature must a high-temp dishwashers final sanitizing rinse be? - ANSWER-at
least 180 F (82 C)
16. A food handler comes to work with diarrhea. What should the manager tell the food
handler to do? - ANSWER-go home
17. What is cross contamination? - ANSWER-Physical link between safe water and dirty
water
, 18. A food handler is prepping a seafood dish on april 4, using shrimp and scallops. The
shrimp has a use-by date of April 8, and the scallops have a use-by date of April 10. What
is the use-by date for the seafood dish? - ANSWER-April 8th
19. What information must be included on the label of a container of ready-to-eat TCS food
prepped on site for retail sale? - ANSWER-potential allergens
20. What rule for serving condiments should be practiced? - ANSWER-serve condiments in
original containers
21. What temperature must cooked vegetables reach to be safely hot-held for service -
ANSWER-135 F (57 C)
22. Where should a food handler wash his or her hands after prepping food? - ANSWER-
designated sink for hand-washing
23. A food handler has cooled a container of chili to 70F (21 C) in 1 hour. How much time is
left to cool the chili to 41 F (5 C)? - ANSWER-5 hours
24. What condition promotes the growth of bacteria? - ANSWER-Food held between 70 ̊F
and 125 ̊F (21 ̊C and 52 ̊C)
25. How many hours can cold food be held without refrigeration before it must be sold,
served, or thrown out? - ANSWER-6 hours
26. What should a server do when taking a food order from customers who have concerns
about food allergies? - ANSWER-describe each menu item to customers who ask,
including any "secret" ingredients
27. What symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from the operation? - ANSWER-
Jaundice
28. What should staff do when receiving a delivery of food and supplies? - ANSWER-visually
inspect all food items
29. Single use gloves are not required when... - ANSWER-washing produce
30. what myst food handlers do when handling ready-to-eat food? - ANSWER-wear single
use gloves
31. What symptom can indicate a customer is having an allergic reaction? - ANSWER-
wheezing or shortness of breath
32. What should be done with preset, unwrapped utensils that appear to be unused after
guests have left the table? - ANSWER-clean and sanitize the utensils
33. In a self-service area, bulk unpackaged food does not need a label if the products... -
ANSWER-does not make a claim about health or nutrient content
34. what is the minimum internal temperature hot food must be held at to prevent
pathogens from growing? - ANSWER-135 F (57 C)
35. What should food handlers do after leaving and returning the prep area? - ANSWER-
wash hands