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CULINARY SERVSAFE PRACTICE EXAM #1 EXAM
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Question 1: The gap between what food handlers are required to know to perform their jobs and what they actually know is called...*a job scan *an employment deficit *a task analysis *a training need
Answer:
correct answer : a training need
Question 2: Reviewing deficiencies during regulatory inspections can help identify...*The state of employee morale *Consumer satisfaction *Training gaps *What food sells best
Answer:
correct answer : Training gaps
Question 3: The organization responsible for writing and updating the Food Code is the...*Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) *US Department of Agriculture (USDA) *National Restaurant Association (NRA) *Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Answer:
correct answer : Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Question 4: The second compartment in a three-compartment sink is for...
*Sanitizing *Rinsing *Cleaning *Sterilizing
Answer:
correct answer : Rinsing
Question 5: What occurs when plumbing allows dirty water to mix with safe water?*Cross-contamination *Hose Bib *Cross-connection *Air Gap
Answer:
correct answer : Cross-connection
Question 6: To prevent food in a self-service area from becoming contaminated by guests, an operation should...*post allergen information around the self-service area *Require food handlers to monitor *ensure that guests use only one plate *list all of the ingredients in each menu item
Answer:
correct answer : ensure that guests use only one plate
Question 7: Which step is required as a part of proper handwashing?
*Scrubbing hands for 10-15 seconds *Using hand antiseptic after drying hands *Rinsing hands for 20 seconds after washing *Using a nail brush to scrub fingernails
Answer:
correct answer : Scrubbing hands for 10-15 seconds
Question 8: Complete loss of refrigeration is grounds for...
*Citation and correction of this violation within 48 hours *Immediate closure or suspension of an operating permit.*Emergency purchasing of household refrigeration units.*Substantial deduction of points from a final inspection score
Answer:
correct answer : Immediate closure or suspension of an operating permit.
Question 9: A cherry pit in a slice of pie is which type of contaminant?
*Chemical *Physical *Biological *Viral
Answer:
correct answer : Physical
Question 10: Waste water backs up into the kitchen. Who should be contacted after the regulatory authority suspends the permit to operate?*Water department *Correct Answer Licensed plumber *Sewer department *Building owner
Answer:
correct answer : Sewer department
Question 11: Which storage practice reduces the risk of cross-contamination?
*Carrots stored above ground beef *Fish stored above cheese *Poultry stored above raw oysters *Ground beef stored above steak
Answer:
correct answer : Carrots stored above ground beef
Question 12: When washing hands, a food handler should use water that is as hot as the food handler can comfortably stand, or at least...
*100 F
*171 F
*125 F
*110 F
Answer:
correct answer : 110 F
Question 13: What is a potential contamination source that could result in foodborne illness at an outdoor, temporary serving location?*Used facial tissues *Dirt floors in the food prep area *Food cooked outdoors on a charcoal grill *A cotton towel used to hold hot handles
Answer:
correct answer : Dirt floors in the food prep area
Question 14: A non-food-contact surface MUST be...
*Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Certified *Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) approved *Nonabsorbent *Color Coded
Answer:
correct answer : Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Certified
Question 15: The minimum water temperature of the final sanitizing rinse in a high-temperature mechanical dishwasher must be at least...
*150 F
*160 F
*180 F
*120 F
Answer:
correct answer : 180 F
Question 16: The only completely reliable backflow or backsiphonage-prevention method is a(n) *Grease Trap *Air Gap *Vacuum Breaker *Cross-connection
Answer:
correct answer : Air Gap
Question 17: Once a ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food has been opened, a cook has how many hours before the food must be used and/or properly labeled?*36 *48 *24 *12