FOOD SAFETY MANAGER EXAM

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FOOD SAFETY MANAGER EXAM

UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT

SOLUTIONS.

The Person In Charge (PIC) is responsible for all of the following except

• training all staff in food safety
• complying with all state and local regulations
• correctly answer questions regarding food safety
• complying with staff's vacation requests - correct answer- d)

complying with staff's vacation requests

In order to continue working, what should a Food Employee with a minor cut on their hand do?

a) Not allowed to work with a minor cut

b) Must be checked by a doctor first

c) Nothing needs to be done

d) Cover cut with a watertight bandage and a glove - correct

answer- d) Cover cut with a watertight bandage and a glove

If a Food Employee has an infected open wound, the Food Manager must 1 / 4

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a) Restrict the employee from working with the open food

b) Send the employee to a doctor

c) Allow the employee to work only with salads

d) Exclude the employee for working until a letter from a doctor

is received - correct answer- a) Restrict the employee from working with the open food

All of the following are used to handle ready-to-eat foods except

• bare hands
• tongs
• gloved hands
• deli paper - correct answer- a) bare hands

It is most important for an employee to use proper handwashing techniques after they

• talk on the phone
• use a restroom
• take an order
• drink from a closed container - correct answer- b) use a

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An inspection can occur only

• when the Person in Charge is present
• when the inspector notifies the facility 24 hours in advance
• when the facility is open or during reasonable hours
• when the facility is not too busy - correct answer- c) when

the facility is open or during reasonable hours

An employee must wash their hands in all of the following situations except

• before putting gloves on
• after handling raw pork
• after sneezing
• before mopping the floor - correct answer- d) before mopping

the floor

Where should a Food Employee take a break to smoke?

a) In the dry storage area

b) In the kitchen

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d) In the walk-in cooler - correct answer- c) In designated areas

only

In the food prep area, the only jewelry allowed on an employee's hands or arms is

• a medical bracelet
• a diamond engagement ring
• a charm bracelet
• a plain wedding band - correct answer- d) a plain wedding

band

The chef is allowed to taste test a food only if they

• use a small finger to taste
• stir the food before testing
• use the same spoon they previously used to taste
• use a clean and sanitized utensil each time they taste -

correct answer- d) use a clean and sanitized utensil each time they taste

All of the following are a hazard to food except

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