What practice can help prevent allergic reactions?
Cooking different food types in the same oil
providing home delivery services
Telling customers how an item is prepared
using parchment paper when baking cookies
What is the minimum light intensity for a walk in refrigerator?
10 foot-candles (108 lux)
40 foot-candles (432 lux)
30 foot-candles (324 lux)
20 foot-candles (215 lux)
When should a foodhandler diagnosed with jaundice return to work?
when his or her skin returns to a natural color
when approved by the regulatory authority
seven days after the last symptom is observed
after 1 week
Coving is used to
reduce sharp corners on hard-to-clean floors.
increase resiliency of hard-surface flooring.
reduce the risk of slips and falls.
reduce noise in high-traffic areas.
The primary goal of active managerial control is to reduce the risk of what?
legal disputes
foodborne illness
bad publicity
pest infestation
During which phase in an operation does food safety control begin
purchasing
cooking
preparation
storage
When can raw, unpackaged meat be offered for self-service?
when meat is of high quality
at organic food stands
at mongolian barbeques
when meat is frozen
Which federal agency issues the Model Food Code?
centers for disease control and prevention
U.S. department of agriculture
occupational safety and health administration
food and drug administration
Tuna salad is set out at 9,put out for a buffet at 11.What time must the tuna salad thrown out?
3:00
1:00
6:00
12:00
Which food item has been associated with salmonella Typhi?
under cooked ground beef
produce
beverages
shellfish from contaminated water
When is an operation required to have more than one type of sanitizer test kits?
If using more than one kind of chemical sanitizer
When sanitizing with both hot water and chemicals
If using powder rather than liquid forms of a sanitizer
When using one kind of sanitizer for multiple purposes
Dairy products other than milk must be received at or below
35F (2C)
32F (0C)
45F (7C)
41F (5C)
What causes preschool-age children to be at risk for foodborne illness
their immune systems are not strong
they have not recieved all of their immunizations
they have hidden injuries
they only eat ready-to-eat foods
What does the CDC do?
inspects meat
issue variances
investigate diseases
regulates food across the state
What information must be included on the label of food packaged on-site for retail sale
pack date
storage guidelines
serving size
list of ingredients
Which raw food is associated with enterohemorrhagic and shiga toxin producing E. coli?
ground beef
fresh poultry
whole prok
live shellfish
What condition promotes the growth of bacteria?
food held between 70F and 125F (21C and 52C)
low levels of moisture
high acidity
food with a pH that is highly alkaline
After you have washed your hands which of the following items should be used to dry them?
a wiping cloth
a common cloth
your apron
single use paper towels
Backup of sewage in the prep area and a serious pest infestation are hazards that
are grounds for immediate closure of a foodservice operation
are legally required to be reported in at least one local n
require the implementation of a HACCP program.
must be corrected within 90 days of the inspection.
Which of the following statements is true about fish containing ciguatera or scromboid toxins?
cooking will destroy these toxins
freezing will destroy the toxins
you can see and smell these toxins
cooking will not destroy the toxins
How many hours can cold food be held without refrigeration before it must be sold, tossed served
6 hours
2 hours
8 hours
4 hours
Which is one way to prevent flies from entering the operation
apply repellants
install pest strips
install air curtains
apply residual spray
What temperatures do infrared thermometers measure?
oven
air
surface
internal food
What practice should be used to prevent seafood toxins from causing a foodborne illness?
microwaving fish to be served raw for 15 seconds
cooking food to correct internal temperature
purchasing food from approved, reputable suppliers
hand washing throughout the day