SERVSAFE CHAPTER 13: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

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SERVSAFE CHAPTER 13: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

AND PREVENTION TECHNIQUES EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: To deny pests food and shelter in outside dining areas and around your operation, it is important to

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to mow the grass Question 2: The three basic rules to keep an operation pest-free are deny access, deny food and shelter, and

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work with a pest control operator Question 3: What should a manager do to prevent rodents from entering a foodservice operation

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Install screens over all the ventilation pipes and ducts on the roof

Question 4: In what type of places are cockroaches typically found?

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warm, moist, and dark

Question 5: What scenario can lead to pest infestation?

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Storing recyclables in paper bags Question 6: A food handler who is receiving a food delivery observes signs of pests in the food.What should be done?

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The shipment should be refused and prevented from entering the operation.Question 7: What is the best way to eliminate pests that have entered the operation?

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Work with a licensed pest control operator (PCO) Question 8: When selecting a pest control operator, all of the following should be considered except

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whether the person is inexpensive.

Question 9: What is one way to keep an operation pest-free?

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deny pests access to the operation Question 10: Pepper-like black specks are found near the electrical motor in a refrigeration unit.What type of pest may be present?

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roaches Question 11: Holes are found in the ground around some quiet places along the building. What type of pest may be present?

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rats

Question 12: What should be done after pesticides have been applied?

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Wash, rinse and sanitize food contact surfaces

Question 13: Pesticides should be disposed of by

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PCO Question 14: The three basic rules of an integrated pest management program are: work with a PCO; deny

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deny pests food, water, and a nesting or hiding place Question 15: Large numbers of pests in the operation would indicate that you have a(n)

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Infestation

Question 16: When storing pesticides within the location

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store them in their original containers

Question 17: The most effective way to prevent pest problems is by

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maintaining a clean environment Question 18: What should be done with food-contact surfaces after pesticides have been applied?

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Washed, rinsed, and sanitized Question 19: Which individual should apply pesticides in a foodservice operation?

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A pest control operator

Question 20: Why should an operation avoid purchasing and applying pesticides?

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Applied incorrectly they can be ineffective

Question 21: An important way to deny pests access to the operation is to

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use approved, reputable suppliers Question 22: To help a PCO start an effective treatment program, what info is important 2 gather about pests spotted in the operation

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Date, time, location Question 23: To keep out pests, what should be the size of the mesh in window screening?

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At least 16 mesh per square inch

Question 24: Who should apply pesticides?

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pest control operator Question 25: Which of the following is NOT a common sign of the presence of rodents?

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Scales and pieces of skin on the ground

Question 26: Openings around pipes should be

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Filled with concrete

Question 27: Who should store pesticides used in your facility?

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pest control operators Question 28: Few small scraps of cloth&old paper are piled behind shelving unit in the back corner of dry-storage area.Sign of

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Mice