CHAPTER 9 SERVSAFE EXAM QUESTIONS

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CHAPTER 9 SERVSAFE EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: _______ is the reverse flow of contaminants through a cross-connection into a drinkable water supply

Answer:

backflow

Question 2: all floors in the operation should have COVERING. What's that?

Answer:

it's a curved ,sealed edge between a floor and wall. it gets rid of sharp corners/gaps that are hard to clean. it should be glued tightly to the wall.Question 3: floor mounted equipment must be at least ______ inches off the ground or sealed with a masonry base

• 6
• 4

Answer:

• inches

Question 4: if an operation has a buildup of grease and ocndensation on the walls, what's the problem?

• ventilation system not working

• cleaning chemicals not used correclty
• staff are not cleaning walls correclty
• grill temp isn't high enough

Answer:

• ventilation system not working

Question 5: what is backsiphonage?

it's when the high water use in one area of an operation creates a _____ in the plumbing system that sucks _____ back into the water supply

Answer:

creates a VACUUM sucks CONTAMINANTS back into the water supply Question 6: which is a utility:

• gas
• water
• electricity
• lighting
• plumbing
• garbage disposal
• ventilation

Answer:

• gas

• water

• electricity
• garbage disposal

Question 7: which is a building system:

• gas
• water

• electricity
• lighting
• plumbing
• garbage disposal
• ventilation

Answer:

lighting, plumbing and ventilation

Question 8: t/f handwashing stations must have potable water

Answer:

true

Question 9: t/f handwashing stations must have hot and cold water

Answer:

true Question 10: what's the matter with this: a dumpster was placed on a freshly graveled drive.The lids were closed, the drain plug was in place to prvent the dumpster from draining.

• they should have had the lids open for fresh air
• the drain plug should have been removed to allow draining
• the surface under the dumpster should've been paved with concrete or asphalt
• the dumpster should have been freshly painted

Answer:

• the surface hsould've been paved with concrete or asphalt

Question 11: ANSI (american national standards institute) says that food equipment must be:

• absorbent/nonabsorbent
• smooth/rough
• corrosive/corrosion resistant

Answer:

nonabsorbent, smooth, corrosion resistant

Question 12: table top equipment must be on legs at least ____ inches high

• 6
• 4

Answer:

4 Question 13: a running hose in a mop bucket is an example of :

Answer:

cross-connection that can lead to backsiphonage

Question 14: is this an unsafe practice when handling garbage?

tunya throws a burned hamburger into the open garbage next to the sandwich line

Answer:

no, this isn't an unsafe practice Question 15: does this lead to pest infestation: a delivery driver brings a food delivery int ohte kitchen to be inspected

Answer:

yes it can lead to pest infestation- you must check food before it enters operation, not in the kitchen!

Question 16: who should install grease traps?

Answer:

a licensed plumber

Question 17: what is lighting intensity?

Answer:

it means how bright the lights are in the operation Question 18: which is the most important food safety features to look for when selecting flooring, wall and ceiling materials?

• absorbent and durable
• hard and durable