And Answers (Texas Food Manager Exam Learn2Serve
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Active Managerial Control - ANSWER It is a system to create and implement food
safety procedures
Active Managerial Control is a 3-step process (Name each) - ANSWER 1. Create Policy
2. Train
3. Follow up
Describe 'create policy' from the active managerial process - ANSWER Create policy
means:
-Identify food safety risks
-For each risk, create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Describe 'train' from the active managerial process - ANSWER Train means:
-On the job training, training meetings, or training online
-Positive reinforcement and consequences
-Stand up training provided by StateFood Safety
Describe 'follow up' from the active managerial process - ANSWER Follow up means:
-Direct or indirect monitoring (e.g. using logs)
-Planned or unplanned inspections
Who conducts inspections of your establishment to make sure that all codes and
requirements for maintaining food service licenses are being followed? - ANSWER
Regulatory agencies like local health departments
What steps are necessary to take when a regulatory agency comes to your
establishment? - ANSWER 1. Ask for identification and check that the inspector's
credentials are legitimate
2. Accompany the inspector -- take notes and make changes at the time or soon
afterward
3. Perform self-inspections to prepare for regulatory inspections
What is a food hazard? - ANSWER A food hazard is any item or substance that can
make food dangerous to eat. Food hazards can be physical, chemical, or biological.
What is a physical hazard? - ANSWER A physical hazard are objects that cause cuts,
choking, or other injuries when they get into food
, Give an example of a physical accidental hazards - ANSWER Bits of packaging, strands
of hair, etc.
Give example of physical natural hazards - ANSWER bones, fruit pits, etc.
How do you prevent serious injury from physical hazards? - ANSWER 1. Follow hygiene
practices like pulling hair back
2. Follow clean-up procedures, such as thoroughly cleaning up broken glass
3/ Remove natural physical hazards before serving, such as cherry pits
What are chemical hazards? - ANSWER Chemical hazards are any toxic or corrosive
chemicals that can cause illness or injury when eaten
What are some chemicals in our establishment? - ANSWER Cleaning/maintenance
supplies and toxic metals
How do you prevent chemical hazards during cleaning and maintenance? - ANSWER 1.
Never store food and chemicals together
2. Clearly label containers and spray bottles
3. Never mix different chemicals together
4. Use a safety data sheet
5. Wear personal protective equipment
6. Separate chemical use from food
Chemicals and pesticides must have a ________________________. - ANSWER
manufactures label (e.g. EPA registered label)
Give examples of personal protective equipment (PPE) - ANSWER Heavy duty aprons,
safety glasses, heavy-duty gloves
What do you do to prevent chemical hazards from toxic metals? - ANSWER Use
equipment made of, or lined with, a food - safe metal like stainless steel
What type of metals CAN NOT be used with acidic foods? - ANSWER Do not use
copper, copper alloys, or galvanized metals with acidic foods
What metals do we exercise caution with? - ANSWER Lead and Mercury
What is the only metal we are allowed to use as a cooking surface? - ANSWER Cast
iron
How do we prevent foods with chemical hazards before it reaches our establishment? -
ANSWER To prevent chemical hazards due to source contamination and natural toxins,
purchase food from approved suppliers and prepare foods correctly