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SERVSAFE CH 12 CLEANING AND SANITIZING EXAM
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Question 1: 3 common types of chemical sanitizers are
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chlorine, iodine, quaternary ammonium compounds or quats
Question 2: what is the sanitizer concentration and contact time of chlorine?
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50-99ppm for 7 sec or more Question 3: if food-contact surfaces are in constant use, how often must they be cleaned and sanitized?
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every 4 hrs Question 4: what is the first thing you should do when you clean/sanitize stationary equipment?
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unplug the equipment
Question 5: what is the correct way to clean and sanitize a prep table?
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remove food from the surface, wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry
Question 6: how many steps are in the process of using a 3 compartment sink?
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- steps. rinse, scrape, soak. wash items in 1st sink. rinse items in 2nd sink. sanitize in 3rd sink. air-dry
Question 7: what must food handlers do to make sure sanitizing solution for use on food-contact surfaces has been made correctly?
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test the solution with a sanitizer kit Question 8: a food handler was assigned to clean a slicer that was too difficult to move. the slicer was unplugged. then the removable parts were taken off the slicer and cleaned and sanitized in a three-compartment sink. food bits on the slicer were removed. after the machine was wiped down with detergent and water, it was sanitized and allowed to air-dry. then the food handler put the machine back together. what mistake did the food handler make?
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failed to rinse the machine after wiping it down with detergent and water
Question 9: 3 compartment sink/manual washing temps are?
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wash is 110 F and sanitize is 171 F
Question 10: what should be done when throwing away chemicals?
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follow label instructions and regulatory requirements
Question 11: what is the stationary rack/single temp machines temp?
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165 F
Question 12: factors the affect cleaning are..
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type and condition of the dirt, water hardness, water temp, surface, agitation or pressure, length of treatment Question 13: how should flatware and utensils that have been cleaned and sanitized be stored?
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with handles facing up Question 14: which thermometer should be used to monitor the temp of the sanitizing rinse in a dishwashing machine?
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maximum registering
Question 15: what is the sanitizer concentration and contact time of quats?
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per manufacturer's recommendation for 30 sec or more
Question 16: what is the sanitizer concentration and contact time of iodine?
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12.5-25ppm for 30 sec or more
Question 17: what is machine dishwashing final sanitizing rinse temp is?
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180 F
Question 18: define cleaning
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removes food and other dirt from a surface
Question 19: define sanitizing
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reduces pathogens on a surface to safe levels
Question 20: what is sanitizing?
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reducing pathogens to safe levels