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SERVSAFE CHAPTER 10: CLEANING AND SANITIZING EXAM
QUESTIONS
Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -23 Questions and Answers
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Question 1: Sterilizing
Answer:
free of all microorganisms
Question 2: food contact surfaces cleaning and sanitation
Answer:
after they are used, before working with different type of food, anytime a task was interrupted and items may have been contaminated, after 4 hours if items are in constant use
Question 3: heat-temp machines
Answer:
final sanitizing rinse must be at least 180F but never above 195F 165F for stationary rack, single temp machines Question 4: methods of sanitation: chemicals
Answer:
1) Soaking object in sanitizing solution (lukewarm water-75°F-for at least 1 minute)
2) Rinsing, swabbing, or spraying object with sanitizing solution
- Consider time, temperature, water hardness, pH, & concentration
Question 5: Storing Tableware and Equipment
Answer:
Store them at least six inches (15 cm) off the floor Clean and sanitize drawers and shelves before items are stored Store glasses and cups upside down on a clean and sanitized shelf or rack Store utensils with handles up Cover the food-contact surfaces of stationary equipment until ready for use Clean and sanitize trays and carts used to carry clean tableware and utensils
Question 6: cleaning and sanitizing steps for 3 compartment sink
Answer:
- rinse, scrape or soak items before washing them
- wash items in first sink
- rinse items in second sink
- sanitize items in third sink
- air-dry items on clean and sanitized surface
Question 7: Delimers
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or acid cleaners: remove mineral deposits
Question 8: Setting up a three-compartment sink
Answer:
Clean and sanitize each sink and drain board Fill the first sink with detergent and water at least
110°F (43°C)
Fill the second sink with clean water Fill the third sink with water and sanitizer to the correct concentration Provide a clock with a second hand to let food handlers know how long items have been in the sanitizer
Question 9: Clean-in-Place (CIP), or Mechanical Cleaning
Answer:
equipment not disassembled, cleaning of stationary or built-in equipment
Question 10: Storing cleaning tools and chemicals
Answer:
Place in a separate area away from food & prep areas
Question 11: Cleaning
Answer:
physical removal of visible soil & food from a surface
Question 12: dishwasher operation
Answer:
Clean the machine as often as needed Scrape, rinse, or soak items before washing Use the correct dish racks NEVER overload dish racks Air-dry all items Check the machine's water temperature and pressure
Question 13: Abrasives
Answer:
removal of tough soils
Question 14: how to clean and sanitize
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- scrape or remove food bits from surface
- wash surface
- rinse surface
- sanitize surface
- allow surface to air-dry
Question 15: Clean-out-of-Place (COP)
Answer:
equipment partially disassembled and cleaned
Question 16: Detergents
Answer:
cleansing agents, solvents, or any substance that will remove foreign or soiling material from surfaces
Question 17: chemical storage area should have
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Good lighting so chemicals can be easily seen Hooks for hanging cleaning tools Utility sink for filling buckets & washing cleaning tools Floor drain for dumping dirty water Question 18: methods of sanitation: heat
Answer:
Minimum Temperature: 171°F
minimum time: 30 seconds
Question 19: Degreasers
Answer:
or solvent cleaners: removal of grease
Question 20: Sanitizing
Answer:
reducing the number of potentially harmful microorganisms to safe levels on food contact surfaces
Question 21: Manual Cleaning
Answer:
full disassembly of equipment for complete, thorough cleaning