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SERVSAFE QUIZ 10: CLEANING & SANITIZING EXAM
QUESTIONS
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Question 1: True or false: Utensils cleaned and sanitized in a three-compartment sink should be dried with a clean towl.
Answer:
False: Dishes should be air-dried.
Question 2: True or false: Soaking items for 30 seconds in water at least 171F is an acceptable way to sanitize items.
Answer:
True Question 3: True or false: Surfaces must be sanitized before they are cleaned.
Answer:
False: They should be washed & rinsed before sanitizing.
Question 4: What are the 5 steps to washing dishes in a three compartment sink?
Answer:
1) Rinse, scrape, or soak items before washing them
2) Wash items in the first sink
3) Rinse items in second sink
4) Sanitize items in third sink
5) Air-dry items on a clean and sanitized surface Question 5: List the four instances when a food-contact surface must be cleaned and sanitized.
Answer:
1) After it is used
2) Before food handlers start working with a different type of food
3) Any time food handlers are interrupted during a task and the items being used may have been contaminated
4) After four hours if items are in constant use Question 6: True or false: Cleaning reduces the number of pathogens on a surface to safe levels.
Answer:
False: Cleaning removes food and dirt. Sanitizing is the process that reduces pathogens to a safe level.
Question 7: List the 5 factors that affect a sanitizer's effectiveness
Answer:
1) Concentration
2) Temperature
3) Contact time
4) Water hardness
5) pH Question 8: True or false: When storing cleaning tools, you should allow them to air dry overnight.
Answer:
True