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Food Safety & Sanitation Procedures Part 1

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The practical food safety procedures, sanitation practices, and common risk scenarios encountered in foodservice operations. Covering topics like personal hygiene, cross-contamination prevention, proper equipment use, cleaning protocols, and emergency response actions, it's designed to help food handlers and managers prepare for ServSafe exams and maintain a safe food environment. Ideal for on-the-job training, exam prep, or quick refreshers in food safety compliance.

which action could lead to cross contamination?

touching more than one TCS food before washing your hands

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which action could lead to cross contamination?

touching more than one TCS food before washing your hands

the primary risk associated with transporting ice in containers originally used to store chemicals is that they

may still have residue after they have been cleaned

which procedure would help protect food from contamination by food handlers and customers?

installing sneeze guards above the salad bar

the third compartment in a three compartment sink is for

sanitizing

why should training documentation reports be kept?

they verify that training has been completed

a correctly designed and installed three compartment sink must have which type of backflow prevention?

air gap

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TermDefinition

which action could lead to cross contamination?

touching more than one TCS food before washing your hands

the primary risk associated with transporting ice in containers originally used to store chemicals is that they

may still have residue after they have been cleaned

which procedure would help protect food from contamination by food handlers and customers?

installing sneeze guards above the salad bar

the third compartment in a three compartment sink is for

sanitizing

why should training documentation reports be kept?

they verify that training has been completed

a correctly designed and installed three compartment sink must have which type of backflow prevention?

air gap

if found during a food safety inspection, which hazard is grounds for closing a foodservice operation?

significant lack of refrigeration

a food handler must remove what item before working with food?

medical bracelet

the only acceptable jewelry for a food handler is a

plain metal ring

mineral buildup has formed on the steam table. which cleaning agent would best remove it?

delimer

a food handler is slicing roast beef continuously on a slicer for 6 hours. after 4 hours, the roast beef is removed and set aside while the slicer parts are washed, rinsed, and sanitized. the meat is then put back on the slicer to continue slicing. what is the most serious risk of this procedure?

time temperature abuse of the roast beef

which is the best location for chemical detergents and sanitizers to be stored?

on shelves in the dishwashing area

the hair, nose, throat, and infected cuts of an average healthy person

may carry Staphyloccocus

who should the manager contact when reporting a suspected foodborne illness?

local regulatory authority

waste water backs up into the kitchen. who should be contacted after the regulatory authority suspends the permit to operate?

licensed plumber

what is the first thing a person in charge should do when someone arrives at the foodservice operation and says that they are there to conduct an inspection of the operation?

ask for identifiction

what is the reaction of the immune system to a specific food called?

food intolerance

tabletop equipment on legs requires a clearance of at least

4 inches

shucked oysters must be

purchased from an approved supplier

which food should be stored below all others in a cooler?

raw poultry

a food handler has opened a container of commercially prepared potato salad. after how many days must the potato salad be discarded if it has been properly stored?

7

what is the correct way to clean a cutting board?

wash, rinse, and sanitize

an illness caused by what pathogen must be reported to the regulatory authority?

norovirus

which temperature is acceptable for cold storing potato salad?

46 F

cross contact is a concern with

allergens in food

when prepping food for customers with a food allergy, food handlers must

wash, rinse, and sanitize cookware and utensils first

hand antiseptics may only be used if they are


approved by the FDA

in order from top to bottom, how should a pan of fresh chicken breasts, fresh salmon, a carton of broccoli, and fresh ground beef be stored on shelves in a cooler?

broccoli, fresh salmon, fresh ground beef, and fresh chicken breasts

which sink should be used to empty mop buckets and rinse cleaning tools and brushes?

service

a food handler should recalibrate a thermometer after

it falls on the floor

sinks must be used for the correct intended purpose to prevent

cross contamination

the most effective way to prevent pest problems is by

maintaining a clean environment

A delivery of rice boxes should be rejected if the

Box bottoms are water stained

a cook takes poultry out of the oven for service, checks the temp of poultry that is baking, and finds that it is 150 F . the cook records this in a log and continues cooking the poultry until its temp is at 165 F. which step in this process was the corrective action.

continuing the cooking process

the most common transmission form for hepatitis A in foodborne illness outbreaks involving ready to eat foods is

an infected employee

which information is required on a safety data sheet? (SDS)

first aid information

a cherry pit in a slice of pie is which type of contaminant?

physical

For a foodborne illness to be considered an "outbreak", a minimum of how many people must experience the same illness after eating the same food?

2

which practice reduces the risk of contamination in a food prep area?

drinking beverages from a covered container with a straw

a consumer advisory is required when serving

Cooked to order hamburgers

an operation is forced to close due to a natural disaster. the authorization to reopen must be issued by the

state or local regulatory authority

when a food recall occurs, the operation must

discontinue use of the item

reviewing video surveillance is part of which ALERT food defense awareness step?

employees

the appropriate concentration for an iodine sanitizer is

12.5-25 ppm

how should food and supplies be stored in a dry storage area?

away from the walls and 6 inches off the floor