Questions and Answers
What temperature should the water be for manual dishwashing? - ans110°F
What organization requires a Material Safety data sheet to be included with hazardous
chemicals? - ansOccupational safety and health administration.
What must staff members do when transferring chemicals to a new container? -
ansLabel the container.
what temperature must a high-temperature dishwasher's final sanitizing rinse be? -
ansAt least 180°F
what must food handlers do when handling ready to eat food?
a: wear an apron
b: wear single-use-gloves
c: Sanitize their hands
, d: use bare hands - ansB: wear single use gloves
why are people who take certain medications at risk for foodborne illness? - ansTheir
immune systems are compromised.
What should be done with a package of flour that is received with signs of dampness on
the bag? - ansReject the flour and return it to the supplier.
Which responsibility is included in the Food and Drug Administration's role? -
ansRegulating food transpored across state lines.
What is the minimum internal temperature hot food must be held at to prevent pathogens
from growing? - ans135°F
What should staff do when receiving a delivery of food and supplies? - ansVisually
inspect all food items
How should staff make sure the chemical sanitizer being used on a food-prep surface is
at the correct strength? - ansUse a test kit to check the sanitizer's concentration when mixing it.
, A tuna salad is removed from the cooler at 9:00 a.m. and put out for a buffet at 11:00
a.m. By what time must the tuna salad be served or thrown out? - ans3:00 p.m.
When can raw, unpackaged meat be offered for self-service? - ansAt Mongolian
barbeques
What rule for serving condiments should be practiced? - ansServe condiments in
original containers
Bulk unpackaged food in self-service areas must be labeled when? - ansThe
manufacturer claims the food is healthy.
The temperature of clam chowder is checked during holding. According to the
operation's policy, the chowder must be thrown out. What HACCP principle is being practiced
by throwing out the soup? - ansCorrective action
Which process requires a variance from the regulatory authority? given:
a: smoking food to enhance flavor
b: serving wild game
c: serving imported cheese
, d: sprouting seeds or beans - ansD. sprouting seeds or beans
What information must be included on the label of a container of ready-to-eat TCS food
prepped on site for retail sale? - ansPotential allergens
What should be done with food that has been handled by a food handler who has been
restricted or excluded from the operation due to illness? - ansThrow it out
What should a food handler do with food after it is thawed in the microwave? - ansCook
it using conventional cooking equipment.
What must an operation do before packaging fresh juice on site for later sale? -
ansObtain a variance
What temperature must stuffed lobster be cooked to? - ans165°F for 15 seconds
What temperature must cooked vegetables reach to be safely hot-held for service? -
ans135°F