ServSafe Ch. 5 Review Quiz

What must a manager do with a recalled food item in the operation? 

• Combine the item with non-recalled items during preparation.

• Record the names of customers who purchase the item.

• Store the recalled item separately from other food.

• Sell all recalled items within 24 hours.

Large ice crystals in a case of frozen food are evidence that the product may have been 

• received at 6ºF to 10ºF (-14ºC to -12ºC).

• stored at 6ºF to 10ºF (-14ºC to -12ºC).

• thawed and refrozen.

• shipped correctly.

What factor is most important when choosing an approved food supplier? 

• It has a HACCP program or other food safety system.

• It has documented manufacturing and packing practices.

• Its warehouse is close to the operation, reducing shipping time.

• It has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws.

What are the packaging criteria for accepting nonfood items? 

• Soiled but intact

• Clean and no more than 2 tears or punctures

• Soiled and no more than 2 tears or punctures

• Intact, clean, and protected from contamination

Supplies should be stored away from the walls and at least ________ off the floor.

• 2 inches (5 centimeters)

• 4 inches (10 centimeters)

• 5 inches (13 centimeters)

• 6 inches (15 centimeters)

Ready-to-eat TCS food must be date marked if it will be stored for longer than

• 12 hours.

• 24 hours.

• 36 hours.

• 48 hours.

Which item is stored correctly in the cooler?

• Macaroni salad stored above raw salmon

• Raw ground pork stored below raw poultry

• Raw ground pork stored below raw poultry

• Sliced pineapple stored below raw steaks

A food item that is received with an expired use-by date should be

• rejected.

• used immediately.

• accepted but labeled differently.v

• accepted but kept separate from other items.

What is the maximum amount of time that ready-to-eat TCS food can be stored in a cooler at 41ºF (5ºC) before it must be sold, served, or thrown out?

• 2 days

• 5 days

• 7 days

• 9 days

At what internal temperature should cold TCS food be received?

• 41ºF (5ºC) or lower

• 45ºF (7ºC) or lower

• 51ºF (10ºC) or lower

• 55ºF (13ºC) or lower