Ch 13 Serve Safe

A food handler who is receiving a food delivery observes signs of pests in the food. What shoud be done?

• The head chef should be warned of the pests

• The food handler should remove all evidence of the pests

• The shipment should be refused and prevented from entering the operation

• the shipment should be stored outside the kitchen until a manger inspects it.

What is one way to keep an operation pest-free?

• Seal all cracks in the floors and walls

• Clean up food spills at the end of each shift

• Keep outdoor garbage containers open

• store food and supplies one inch off the floor in the storage

What is a basic rule of an Intgrated Pest Management program?

• Work with a pest control operator

• Destroy pests on sight

• Use pesticides

• Set traps

What is an important way to deny pests access to any operation

• Use pesticides

• Use approved, reputable suppliers

• Set rodent traps

• Spray regularly for flies

What size should the mesh in window screening be to effectively keep out pests?

• at least 2 mesh per square inch

• at least 6 mesh per square inch

• at least 10 mesh per square inch

• at least 16 mesh per square inch

What scenario can lead to pest infestation

• Storing recyclables in paper bags

• installing air curtains above doors

• rotating products using the FIFO method

• Storing food at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) off the floor

How should garbage be handled to deny pests food and shelter?

• Leav outdoor containers uncovered to remove moisture

• Store garbage inside the kitche to deny access to pests outside

• Remove garbage fequently so pets won't be attracted to it

• keep recyables close to the building to encourage removal

What should be done when storing food and supplies to discourage pests?

• store them against walls

• Store them at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) off the floor

• rotate them in storage

• store them on the floor

What information should be recorded and shared with the pest control operator if pets are spotted at the operation

• color, weight, gender

• date, time, location

• size, type, number

• species, frequency, temperature

Dirt tracks are spotted along light-colored walls. What type of pests may be present?

• roaches

• centipedes

• bees or wasps

• mice or rats