Chapter 7 study questions
What item must customers take each time they return to a self-service area for more food?
✅ Clean plate B. Extra napkins C. Hand sanitizer D. New serving spoon Answer: A because if the serving spoon touches the old plate it'll cause cross contamination when they put the spoon back into the food.
How many hours can hot TCS food be displayed without temperature control before the food must be thrown out, served, or sold?
A. 2 ✅ 4 C. 6 D. 8 Answer: B because the longer time it sits out provides a higher chance of time-temperature abuse which can make people very ill.
What is the maximum distance that sneeze guards can be located from the self service counter to protect food from contamination?
A. 8 inches B. 10 inches C. 12 inches ✅ 14 inches Answer: D because it has to be long enough to block where the grown ups' face aims towards the food.
Which part of the plate should a food handler avoid touching when serving customers?
A. Bottom B. Edge C. Side ✅ Top Answer: D because touching the top could cause cross-contamination and make the person very sick.
At what maximum internal temperature should cold TCS food be held?
A. 0 degrees B. 32 degrees ✅ 41 degrees D. 60 degrees Answer: C because if the temperature is higher than 41 it'll spoil.
At what minimum temperature should hot TCS food be held?
A. 115 degrees B. 125 degrees ✅ 135 degrees D. 145 degrees Answer: C because if it gets too cold their won't be enough heat to kill the pathogens and keep the food safe.
An operation has a small salad bar with 8 different items on it. How many serving utensils are needed to serve the items on the salad bar?
A. 2 B. 4 c. 6 ✅ 8 Answer: D because you need one utensil for each different food to avoid cross contamination.
Which food items can be displayed in a self-service area without the use of packaging, sneeze guards, or a display case to protect them from contamination?
A. Bulk deli rolls ✅ Nuts in a shell C. Sushi-grade fish D. Cooked shrimp Answer: B because a nut has an outer shell to protect it from contaminates.