BTWHS MEA ServSafe Study Guide

If a customer chokes on a piece of food, the following action can help:

Scombroid poisoning can be prevented by:

Foods that have a pH of 4.6 or above are considered:

Which of the following is an example of a physical contaminant?

The greatest threat of Salmonella contamination can be traced to which of the following foods:

In what area of the restaurant should pesticides be stored?

A package of opened hot dogs should only be used for no more than which amount of days?

Giardia lamblia (intestinalis) is a type of:

The minimum cooking temperature for foods containing raw eggs is:

The highest temperature that a food should reach while in the refrigerator is:

A fish has been accepted & the eyes are cloudy & the fish smells like ammonia. What to do?

Freshly prepared food should be added to a buffet line using the following method:

The grill in the kitchen has broken and you are also out of water. Which actions should occur?

All of the following will affect the sanitation ability of a diluted sanitizer except:

According to national standards, the maximum cold storage time for macaroni salad is:

Which one is not permitted in a restaurant for use as a cooking temperature indicator?

What is the purpose of obtaining & saving MSDS of each food used in the kitchen?

Foods can be stored in a refrigerator for how many days?

Poor food safety standards can result in the following events except:

When cleaning dishes, glassware, or silverware, which is the order to ensure clean utensils?

To reduce the chances of food borne illness on glassware, hold by which part of the glass?

Perishable foods should not be left at room temperature for more than:

You see a hair in the potato soup you are about to serve. The correct action to take is:

When you are receiving a delivery of food for your establishment, it is important that you:

A restaurant should react to a backup of raw sewage by taking the following action(s):

Which federal agencies is responsible for the regulation of meat & poultry products within US?

What is a cause of foodborne illness?

Employee training concerning personal hygiene should start:

A customer requests that you serve the chicken medium rare in internal temperature. You should:

What action should be taken if a perishable food is received within the Danger Zone?

Food safety begins at what stage in the restaurant process?

Tetrodotoxin is a toxin associated with which of the following foods:

It is commonly known that mice can enter a kitchen in a wall that is ____ inches in high.

Which of the following is NOT a potentially hazardous food?

The correct time to wash your hands is after which one of the following events?

When a food product comes into contact with something that contains toxic chemicals:

An employee comes to work with severe diarrhea & the chills. The manager action to take is:

The model for food safety standards is based on a system called:

Foods prepared in sous vide equipment are susceptible to the following type(s) of bacteria:

The definition of sanitizing is:

After washed hands, which of the following items is an acceptable item to dry your hands with?

Foods that are decomposed or produced in unsanitary conditions are considered:

After cutting raw chicken the next action you should take is:

What is the maximum amount of time that fresh poultry can be kept refrigerated without cooking?

If you plan on operating a mobile food cart, the best food safety plan is to:

Which of the following best protects against cross contamination?

In a restaurant, hand sanitizer can be used after:

Which of the following is an example of a biological contaminant?

The minimum internal temperature at which poultry products should always be cooked is:

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of potentially hazardous foods?

Hands should be washed with water and soap for at least how long?

Which one of the following food sources is considered unapproved for serving in a restaurant?

Which of the following items is prohibited in an employee bathroom?

An individual is offering to sell some fish they caught in the river hours earlier. What to do?

The pathogen most associated with undercooked beef, especially hamburger, is:

Hand washing stations should include all of the following except:

A food borne intoxication occurs when:

Which of the following items listed below is being properly stored in the refrigerator?

How much time foods in a broken down refrigerator hold before you need to throw them away?

You notice that one of the cans of tomatoes is foamy at the top & smells. The correct action is

Which of the listed procedures is the best way to dispense ice in a restaurant?

Which has the ability to inspect individual restaurants within a national food chain?

Foods that have a water activity of 0/85 or above are considered:

The greatest threat of Salmonella contamination can be traced to which of the following foods?

What pathogen is the greatest risk found in raw chicken?

To ensure that food pests such as flies or mice are not a problem , it is important to:

A section of mozzarella cheese has a blue moldy substance attached. The correct action is to:

When you are receiving a food order from one of your suppliers, it is important to:

Aflatoxins are typically associated with which of the following foods?

Which of the following sources of food is not acceptable to serve in a restaurant?

The correct amount of bleach to add to 1 quart of water for a sanitation bucket is:

A prepared fruit salad should be stored at what temperature?

How many days can bacon be stored safely in a refrigerator?

PHF must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F in two hours and from 70°F to 41°F in how many hours?

All of the following are acceptable ways of cooling a soup in a kitchen EXCEPT:

Which of the following area require some form of temperature monitoring?

The greatest threat of Norovirus contamination can be traced to which of the following foods?

Of the bacteria listed, which one is commonly linked to cooked rice?

Which of the following items would most likely cause a food to become unsafe?

When preparing Caesar salad in a restaurant, the following action is always required:

The cold storage time for ground beef in a refrigerator set to 40°F or below is:

A dial faced thermometer should have a temperature range of what values?

If you notice clams & mussels are open before cooking you should:

Food Safety is of particular importance for which of the following groups?

Which of the following methods does the FDA recommend when choosing a food supplier?

A MSDS, required for all chemicals that a restaurant uses, informs you about:

Yersiniosis is a foodborne pathogen typically associated with which of the following foods?

The first step to clean kitchenware in a three compartment sink is to:

While chopping vegetables, a kitchen worker cuts his hand. The worker must:

What is the first action someone should take when entering the restaurant for a work shift?

Which of the following foods can lead to serious illness, even death?

Which of the following is a chemical contaminant?

The second step of properly washing a food contact surface is:

The "Danger Zone" for biological growth in food is defined as:

Johnny spills caviar on a cutting board that was just used to cut raw chicken. What to do?

When storing food at room temperature, it must be cooled from 70°F to 40°F in how many hours?

If foods have passed their expiration date in the dry storage area, then the food should be:

What is the minimum temperature at which duck and goose should be cooked internally?

Which of the following is an example of a chemical contaminant?

To help employees understand the local ordinances of food safety, the following is recommended:

What should you do if food didn't meet the established requirements of your HACCP plan?

The following method best for teaching employees the proper methods of food safety:

The three categories of food contaminants are best described as:

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy is more commonly known as:

Which item has not been stored properly?

Two kitchen workers decide to take a break & step outside. The non-smoking employee must:

To determine if your chemical sanitizing buckets are of the correct potency, you should:

Which event could lead to the contamination of food?

To ensure you are using your thermometer properly, insert the thermometer into meat:

To avoid food borne illness due to fry oil, the optimal frequency of changing fry oil is:

The restaurant is closed on Sun & Mon. After returning on Tues, the refrigerator temp is 51°F:

Cans with the following feature(s) are considered unsafe for restaurant use:

The min. temperature at which steaks, roasts, & lamb chops, beef, & veal should be cooked is:

A parasite is best defined as:

A worker comes into work with dirty fingernails & smells of body odor, the correct action is to

Anisakis food poisoning is commonly associated with which of the following foods?

An employee mixes raw chicken and raw celery in a food bucket. The proper action is to:

Which of the following methods is NOT a proper method for defrosting frozen meat?

A worker comes into work with a sore throat and fever. The correct action for the manager is to

Which of the following foods is considered a potentially hazardous food?

Listeria monocytogenes is of particular concern because:

Which of the following events is a key factor in the rapid growth of microorganisms?

Employees should wash hands after performing all of the following events except:

A food outbreak is defined as an event:

According to national standards, the maximum cold storage time for chicken salad is:

Which of the following cooling methods is an unacceptable method for cooling food?

If a food falls on the floor, what is the proper action to take?

Which of the following actions can cause foods to become unsafe?

The owner finds a natural spring of water while driving & collects two gallons of water:

It is not proper to use domestic types of food equipment because:

A New York Strip steak should be cooked to which temperature to assure food safety?:

The ice point and boiling points are:

Which one is a kitchen employee permitted to wear when working in the kitchen?

The most important action a cook can take to control food borne disease is:

At what temperature maximum should your refrigerator be kept at all times?

The restaurant runs out of snapper & there is a fish store across the street with snapper:

How often should a employee change his or her gloves when shaping hamburger patties for 8 hrs?

Potentially hazardous cold foods must be kept at an internal temperature of:

The 2 categories of microbial induced food borne illness:

An employee changes, clocks in, sanitizes their hands, & begins to work. What did they forget?

For any workstation within a kitchen, the following article(s) should always be found:

Which of the following rules is most important regarding the safety of food in the restaurant?

Which of the listed events will likely lead to cross contamination?

Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) is a sign of what food borne illness?

Which of the following is a potentially hazardous food?

At which of the following temperatures is ground beef likely to become unsafe?

A sanitizer test strip should be dipped in sanitation solution for a minimum of ?

Which thermometer types is appropriate for checking the temperature of meat loaf?

The upper limit of the Danger Zone is:

Which of the following food(s) have a safe minimum internal temperature of 160°F?

When using a system of First in First out (FIFO), which food should be used first?

Alligator, possum, or other exotic meats can be served in your restaurant as long as:

Which four procedures is the correct list to help reduce the chances of food borne illness?

Which of the following is considered a proper food contact surface?

Foodborne illnesses can be caused by:

Table sugar for use in coffee or other beverages should be checked and replaced how often:

Which one of the following food sources is considered unapproved for serving in a restaurant:

Which of the following conditions does not lead to rapid bacterial growth?

Salmonella poisoning is most often associated with the following source:

Which of the following agencies is responsible for controlling food safety in your restaurant?

The most common type of rat found in food service establishments is the:

Which of the following is a common food mold?

What is the minimum temperature at which fried eggs should be cooked internally?

The type of bacteria most associated with food left in the danger zone more than 4 hours:

The minimum cooking temperature for raw pork in a restaurant environment is:

Hand sanitizers are an acceptable form of hand sanitation because:

Which is not permitted for employees to wear in a restaurant kitchen?

What is the minimum temperature at which raw pork should be cooked internally?

What is the only way to prevent backflow in drainage and sewage pipes?

Of the following listed hazards, which one is considered a biological hazard?

How often should health inspectors inspect your food service establishment?

What is the minimum temperature at which bird stuffing should be cooked internally?

An employee is cutting meat on a deli slicer. Which can lead to the contamination of food?

Foods should not be kept in the Danger Zone for more than:

Pasteurized foods are foods that have been:

Wheezing, hives, and puffy eyes are symptoms of:

Which of the following methods is an acceptable way to thaw a fifteen pound turkey?

A USDA grade for a meat product concerns the:

A restaurant decides to make un-canned pickles & sell them as “homemade. Is this legal?

Food handlers should wash their hands after which of the following events?

What is the most important personal hygiene practice?

Norwalk virus is typically associated with which of the following transmission vectors?

Controlling time and temperature helps to:

The most important aspect of pest control can be traced to:

Of the following listed foods, which one is most likely to cause a food borne illness?

How far should all foods be stored off the floor of the kitchen?

Wiping cloths stored in a sanitary bucket with the proper amount of sanitation solution are for

The following meat is not an acceptable meat to be served in a restaurant:

What is the level of water activity required for microorganisms to grow?

The presence of ice crystals on top of ice cream in the freezer is a sign of:

Some signs of rodent infestation include:

Which items are strictly prohibited from being stored in the dry food storage area?

Which of the following is an example of a physical hazard found in food?

Foods must be cooled from 135°F to which temperature within two hours?

The kitchen runs out of items. Which items can't be purchased from the local grocery store?

A food borne infection occurs when:

Under which condition is a food inspector most likely to close your food establishment?

The food pathogen Clostridium botulinum is often associated with which of the following foods?

To what temperature should leftover foods be heated before serving to customers the next day?

Under which listed condition should you reject the delivery of a carton of raw chicken?

Which of the below listed events can lead to cross contamination?

Of the following, which require you to save & store tags related to the date & place of origin?

The greatest threat of E.coli contamination can be traced to which of the following foods?

The flow of food refers to:

The safe minimum internal cooking temperature for precooked ham is:

When you're not feeling well and have a sore throat or diarrhea, you should:

Bacteria that causes food borne illness can often be killed by which means of cooking?

The bacteria Vibrio vulnificus is commonly associated with which of the following foods?

Which of the listed goods should be returned to the supplier upon inspection?

Which pathogen is most often associated with the consumption of under-cooked or raw seafood?

The term “NSF” stands for:

What method do bacteria use to reproduce asexually?

Of the following groups, which is not considered a high-risk population?

The most frequent cause of fires in a restaurant can be traced to:

To avoid foods spoiling in the refrigerator or freezer, which actions is always recommended?

Milk is taken off the delivery truck with a ballooned appearance & an expired sell by date:

The presence of microorganisms is a form of:

A restaurant advertises that its soup is home made. This means that the soup should be: