{"id":109566,"date":"2023-07-24T18:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T18:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=109566"},"modified":"2023-07-24T18:00:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T18:00:10","slug":"servsafe-food-handler-practice-test-3-answers-2023-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/24\/servsafe-food-handler-practice-test-3-answers-2023-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"ServSafe Food Handler Practice Test 3 Answers 2023\/2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We thoroughly check each answer to a question to provide you with the most correct answers. Found a mistake? Tell us about it through the REPORT button at the bottom of the page. Ctrl+F (Cmd+F) will help you a lot when searching through such a large set of questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/40<br>A food handler who has just bused tables must do what before handling food?<br>Change apron<br>Wash hands<br>Put disposable gloves back on<br>Wipe hands on a cloth towel<br>What should a manager of a quick-service operation do if a food handler reports having a sore throat and a fever?<br>Exclude the food handler from the operation<br>Report the illness to the local regulatory authority<br>Speak with the food handler\u2019s medical practitioner<br>Restrict the food handler from working with food<br>Three components of active managerial control include<br>identifying risks, creating specifications, and training<br>identifying risks, corrective action, and training<br>identifying risks, creating purchase orders, and training<br>identifying risks, record keeping, and training<br>Outdoor garbage containers must be<br>washed frequently<br>kept covered with tight-fitting lids<br>kept away from customer parking areas<br>lined with plastic or wet-strength paper<br>A handwashing station should have a garbage container, hot and cold water, signage, a way to dry hands, and<br>soap<br>a timer<br>a clock<br>gloves<br>What is the best way to eliminate pests that have entered the operation?<br>Raise the heat in the operation after-hours<br>Lower the heat in the operation after-hours<br>Work with a licensed pest control operator (PCO)<br>Apply over-the-counter pesticides around the operation<br>What is the definition of sanitizing?<br>Washing a surface to a clean level<br>Using a cloth on a surface until it is clean<br>Removing the amount of dirt on a surface to safe levels<br>Reducing the pathogens on a surface to safe levels<br>How often must you check the temperature of hot food that is being held with temperature control?<br>At least every 2 hours<br>At least every 4 hours<br>At least every 6 hours<br>At least every 8 hours<br>What is the maximum amount of time that ready-to-eat TCS food can be stored in a cooler at 41\u00b0F (5\u00b0C) before it must be sold, served, or thrown out?<br>2 days<br>5 days<br>7 days<br>9 days<br>How long must shellstock tags be kept on file?<br>30 days after the day the shellfish were received<br>90 days after the day the shellfish were received<br>30 days after the last shellfish was sold or served from the container<br>90 days after the last shellfish was sold or served from the container<br>When receiving a delivery of food for an operation, it is important to<br>inspect only the TCS food<br>inspect all food immediately before storing it<br>stack the delivery neatly and inspect it within 12 hours<br>store it immediately and inspect it later<br>Ready-to-eat TCS food must be date marked if it will be stored for longer than<br>12 hours<br>24 hours<br>36 hours<br>48 hours<br>Cut melons should be stored at what internal temperature?<br>41\u00b0F (5\u00b0C) or lower<br>45\u00b0F (7\u00b0C) or lower<br>51\u00b0F (11\u00b0C) or lower<br>55\u00b0F (13\u00b0C) or lower<br>What action should a manager take when a food handler reports having diarrhea and being diagnosed with a foodborne illness caused by Shigella spp.?<br>Keep the food handler away from duties that involve food<br>Exclude the food handler from the operation<br>Make sure the food handler is supplied with disposable gloves<br>Make sure the food handler washes hands often<br>What is one factor that affects the growth of bacteria in food?<br>Leanness<br>Density<br>Ripeness<br>Acidity<br>Which item is stored correctly in the cooler?<br>Macaroni salad stored above raw salmon<br>Raw ground pork stored below raw poultry<br>Raw poultry stored above raw pork roast<br>Sliced pineapple stored below raw steaks<br>What step must managers take after creating a master cleaning schedule and training staff to use it?<br>Monitor the cleaning program<br>Determine what should be cleaned<br>Determine who should do each task<br>Time staff on how long they take to clean<br>Why are preschool-age children at a higher risk for getting a foodborne illness?<br>They do not have strong appetites<br>They do not receive enough nutrition<br>They are more likely to suffer allergic reactions<br>They have not yet built up their immune systems<br>Which does not require sanitizing?<br>Plates<br>Knives<br>Walls<br>Tongs<br>To work with food, a food handler with an infected hand wound must<br>cover the wound with an impermeable cover and wear a single-use glove<br>cover the wound with an impermeable cover and limit contact with food<br>wash hands and bandage the wound with an impermeable cover<br>apply ointment and bandage the wound with an impermeable cover<br>To make sure that the chemical sanitizer being used on a food-prep surface is at the correct strength,<br>rinse it from the surface and then apply it a second time<br>test the surface first to confirm that there are no pathogens<br>heat it to the temperature recommended by the manufacturer<br>use a test kit to check the sanitizer\u2019s concentration when mixing it<br>Where should staff members eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum?<br>Where customers cannot see them<br>Outside the kitchen door<br>Dishwashing areas<br>Designated areas<br>Which action could contaminate food at a self-service area?<br>Keeping hot TCS food at 135\u00b0F (57\u00b0C)<br>Allowing customers to reuse plates<br>Labeling all containers and handles<br>Taking food temperatures every hour<br>How high should floor-mounted equipment be from the floor?<br>At least 1 inch (3 centimeters)<br>At least 2 inches (5 centimeters)<br>At least 4 inches (10 centimeters)<br>At least 6 inches (15 centimeters)<br>Using one set of cutting boards for raw poultry and another set of cutting boards for ready-to-eat food reduces the risk of<br>cross-contamination<br>time-temperature abuse<br>physical contamination<br>toxic-metal poisoning<br>How should food handlers keep their fingernails?<br>Short and unpolished<br>Long and unpolished<br>Long and painted with nail polish<br>Short and painted with nail polish<br>A broken water main has caused the water in an operation to appear brown. What should the manager do?<br>Contact the local regulatory authority before use<br>Use the water for everything except dishwashing<br>Boil the water for 1 minute before use<br>Use the water for everything except handwashing<br>When preparing to wash dishes in a three-compartment sink, what is the first task?<br>Remove leftover food from the dishes<br>Fill the first sink with detergent and water<br>Clean and sanitize the sinks and drain boards<br>Make sure there is a working clock with a second hand<br>Which food item may be handled with bare hands?<br>Cooked pasta for salad<br>Chopped potatoes for soup<br>Canned tuna for sandwiches<br>Pickled watermelon for garnish<br>Peanuts and soy products are two possible food items that can be dangerous for people with<br>FAT TOM<br>food allergies<br>chemical sensitivity<br>poor personal hygiene<br>Which agency enforces food safety in a restaurant or foodservice operation?<br>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<br>Food and Drug Administration<br>State or local regulatory authority<br>U.S. Department of Agriculture<br>As part of handwashing, food handlers must scrub their hands and arms for at least<br>3 seconds<br>5 seconds<br>10 seconds<br>20 seconds<br>Wheezing and hives are symptoms of<br>food allergies<br>Norovirus<br>botulism<br>hepatitis A<br>What is a cross-connection?<br>Threaded faucet<br>Device that prevents a vacuum<br>Brass valve that mixes hot and cold water<br>Physical link between sources of safe and dirty water<br>Pathogens are likely to grow well in a meat stew that is<br>below freezing temperature<br>at refrigeration temperatures<br>between 41\u00b0F and 135\u00b0F (5\u00b0C and 57\u00b0C)<br>cooked to the correct internal temperature<br>When pouring sanitizer from its original container into a spray bottle, the spray bottle must be labeled with the<br>common name of the chemical<br>expiration date of the chemical<br>date the chemical was transferred<br>name of the person who transferred the chemical<br>A catering employee removed a tray of lasagna from hot-holding for service in a hotel conference room at 11:00 am. By what time must the lasagna be thrown out?<br>12:00 p.m<br>2:00 p.m<br>3:00 p.m<br>4:00 p.m<br>Which is a TCS food?<br>Bananas<br>Coffee<br>Crackers<br>Sprouts<br>A recall has been issued for a specific brand of orange juice. The store manager has matched the information from the recall notice to the item, removed the item from inventory, and stored it in a secure location. 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