ServSafe Chapter 3: The Safe Food Handler

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How should chemicals be stored to prevent chemical contamination?

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Away from prep areas

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Which is a chemical contaminant? Options: Bones in a chicken filet, Norovirus in shellfish, Metal shavings in a can of peaches, Tomato juice served in a pewter pitcher

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Tomato juice served in a pewter pitcher

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Which is an example of physical contamination?

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Bones in fish

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Which is a chemical contaminant? Options: Tomato juice served in a pewter pitcher, Bones in a chicken filet, Ciguatera toxin in a red snapper, Metal shavings in a can of peaches

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Tomato juice served in a pewter pitcher

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What is the best method from preventing a physical hazard in food from causing an injury? Options: Practicing proper food defense, Preventing cross-contamination, Proper cleaning and sanitizing, Purchasing from approved suppliers

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Purchasing from approved suppliers

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A guest became ill with vomiting and diarrhea within minutes of eating. What type of contamination was the likely cause?

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Chemical

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Chemicals must be stored

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separate from food.

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A restaurant stores windshield washer fluid for their delivery vehicles with other chemicals used in the operation. Why can’t it be stored there?

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It is not necessary for the maintenance of the facility.

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A dishwasher ran out of sanitizer for the three-compartment sink and used sanitizer from the dish machine instead. Why was this a mistake?

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The sanitizer was not used the way it was intended.

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A chef used brushes purchased at the local hardware store to baste food. Why was this a mistake?

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The brushes are not approved for use with food.