ServSafe Chapter 9

What are the most important food safety features to look for when selecting flooring, wall, and ceiling materials?

• Absorbent and durable
• Hard and durable
• Porous and durable
• Smooth and durable

What organization creates national standards for foodservice equipment?

• CDC
• EPA
• FDA
• NSF

When installing tabletop equipment on legs, the space between the base of the equipment and the tabletop must be at least

• 2 inches
• 4 inches
• 6 inches
• 8 inches

Besides information on chemical concentration and water temperature, what other machine setting information should be posted on dishwashing machines?

• Water pH
• Water salinity
• Water pressure
• Water hardness

Signage posted at a handwashing station must include a reminder to staff to

• Wash hands before returning to work
• Use hot running water when washing
• Scrub hands and arms for 10-15 seconds
• Avoid touching faucet handled after washing

What is the only completely reliable method for preventing backflow?

• Air gap
• Ball valve
• Cross-connection
• Vacuum breaker

A food handler drops the end of a hose into a mop bucket and turns the water on to fill it.  What has the food handler done wrong?

• Created a cross-connection
• Created an air-gap separation
• Prevented backflow
• Prevented atmospheric vacuuming

Which area of the operation is usually required to be the brightest?

• Dry storage
• Preparation
• Refrigerated storage
• Service

An operation has a build of grease and condensation on the walls and ceiling. What is the most likely problem?

• The ventilation system is not working correctly
• The cleaning chemicals are not being used correctly
• The staff are not cleaning the walls correcty
• The grill is not being operated at a high enough temperature

An operation received a violation in the outside area of the facility.The manager reviewed the area and saw that the dumpster was placed on a freshly graveled driveway.  The lids were closed and the drain plug was in place to prevent the dumpster from draining.  What was the problem?

• The dumpster lid should have been open to allow it to air out.
• The drain plug should have been removed to allow the dumpster to drain correctly.
• The surface underneath the dumpster should have been paved with concrete or asphalt.
• The dumpster should have been freshly painted so that food debris would not stick to the surface.