ServSafe Questions Missed

What is the max cold storage time for chicken salad?

3-5 days

When storing food currently at room temp., it must be cooled from 70 degrees F to 40 degrees F in how many hours?

4 hours

Prepared fruit salad should be stored at what temp.?

40 degrees F

What is the highest temp. food shall reach in the refrigerator?

40 degrees F

What is the max temp. the refrigerator should be at?

40 degrees F

What is the "Danger Zone"?

41 degrees F - 135 degrees F

Exotic meats are allowed as long as...?

The meat is from an approved USDA meat plant

What is a chemical contaminant? (Example)

Detergent

A worker spends an 8 hour shift shaping raw meat into hamburger patties. How often should the workers gloves be changed?

Every hour

How often should the fry oil be changed?

Every night

Which method does the FDA recommend when choosing a food supplier?

GMPs- Good Manufacturing Practices

If your grill is broken and youre out of water, what should you do?

Have food prepared off-site

HACCP

Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points- the model for food safety standards is based on this system

What are pasteurized foods? (Example)

Heat treated

Jaundice is a sign of what food borne illness?

Hepatitis A

What are the 2 terms described by "microbial induced food borne illness?

Infection and Intoxication

What is Yersiniosis? (Example)

Milk

When should a package of opened hot dogs be used by?

No more than a week

What is Tetrodotoxin? (Example)

Puffer fish

What is a potentially hazardous food? (Examples)

Strawberries, IceCream,

What is the range of a dial forced thermometer?

0 degrees F - 220 degrees F

What is the correct amount of bleach to add to 1 quart of water for a properly prepared sanitation bucket?

1 teaspoon

How long is ground beef safe for in a refrigerator 40 degrees F or below?

1-2 days

What is the max amount of time poultry can be left in the refrigerator?

1-2 days

What size of a hole can mice squeeze through?

1/4 inch

What is the minimum cooking temp. of raw pork?

145 degrees F

What is the minimum cooking temp. of raw eggs?

160 degrees F

What is the minimum internal temp. poultry can be cooked at?

165 degrees F

What is the minimum temp. duck and goose can be cooked at internally?

165 degrees F

What temp. should left over foods be cooked to?

165 degrees F

What is the minimum time your hands should be washed for?

20 seconds

How long can bacon be stored in the refrigerator?

7 days

What are foods that are decomposed or produced in unsanitary conditions?

Adulterated foods

What is the only way to prevent back flow?

Air Gap

What is a parasite?

An animal that requires another animal for growth

Foods prepared in "sous vide" equipment are susceptible to what bacterias?

Anaerobic bacterias

What bacteria is most commonly linked to cooked rice?

Bacillus cereus

What is Aflatoxins? (Example)

Bleach

What is an example of items being properly stored in the refrigerator?

Butter above shellfish

What is an example of a physical contaminant?

Chicken bones

What is common food mold?

Cladosporium

Foods that are left in the Danger Zone for more than four hours are most likely associated with...?

Clostridium perfringens

What is an example of an item not being stored properly?

Flour being stored on the floor

What is the most important aspect of pest control that it can be traced to?

Depriving pests of food, water, and shelter

What method does bacteria use to reproduce?

Dividing in 2

What pathogen is associated with uncooked beef?

E. Coli

What is Salmonella? (Examples)

Eggs, Turkey meat, Chicken wings

What is an unacceptable way to thaw a 15 lb. turkey?

Gradual thawing in the refrigerator

What is an example of a condition when you should reject the delivery of raw chicken?

If the surface temp. of the chicken is 80 degrees F

What is a common attribute of Listeria monocytogenes?

It can grow slowly is refrigerators

What is Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy?

Mad Cow Disease

What is the NSF?

National Sanitation Foundation

What is the most common type of rat found in a restaurant?

Norwalk Rat

How often should health inspectors inspect a restaurant?

Once a year

What is the greatest threat of Norovirus? (Example)

Oysters

To help employees understand local ordinances of food safety, what actions are recommended?

Post signs that detail the basic food safety techniques

What does NOT lead to rapid bacteria growth?

Rapid chilling

What is the Norwalk Virus? (Examples)

Raw oysters, Person-to-person contact, Water

Ice crystals on top of ice cream in the refrigerator is a sign of what?

Refreezing

What pathogen has the greatest risk to be found in raw chicken?

Salmonella

What is the agency responsible for controlling food safety in a restaurant?

State or local department of health

What is Vibrio vulnificus? (Example)

Shellfish

What is Clostridium botulinium? (Examples)

Smoked or salted fish, Herb infused oils, Canned foods

What is a biological hazard? (Example)

Sneezing on food

When using First In First Out (FIFO), what food should be used first?

The oldest food

What does the "flow of food" refer to?

The path that food travels in a restaurant

What is NOT a common characteristic of potentially hazardous foods?

They have a low water activity

What is the purpose of obtaining and saving material safety data sheets of each food?

To identify risks and allergens

What is the Federal agency responsible for regulation of meat & poultry in the U.S.?

USDA- U.S. Department of Agriculture

What should you do if you have a pest problem?

Use an authorized Pest Control Company

What can you do to prevent cross-contamination?

Use different cutting boards for raw meats and veggies

What is an example of an unacceptable method of cooling food?

Using plastic bags filled with ice, On a counter-top

What pathogen is associated with raw seafood?

Vibrio vulnificus

Anisakis food poisoning is commonly associated with what food?

Wild salmon