CC Industry Regulations & Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), tipped employees must receive at least the federal tipped minimum wage from their employer, which is currently:
- $2.13 per hour (Correct answer)
- $5.00 per hour
- $7.25 per hour
- $10.00 per hour
Correct answer: $2.13 per hour
The federal tipped minimum wage is $2.13 per hour, provided tips bring the employee's total earnings to at least the standard federal minimum wage of $7.25.
Question 2: A Certified Culinarian notices that the walk-in cooler is holding temperature at 43°F. According to the FDA Food Code, this is:
- Acceptable, as the limit is 45°F
- A violation, as the limit is 41°F (Correct answer)
- Acceptable, as long as foods are consumed within 4 hours
- A critical violation requiring immediate disposal of all food
Correct answer: A violation, as the limit is 41°F
The FDA Food Code requires that cold potentially hazardous foods be held at 41°F (5°C) or below, making 43°F a violation.
Question 3: Which labeling requirement under the FDA Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) applies to packaged foods sold in the US?
- All ingredients must be listed in descending order by weight
- The eight major food allergens must be clearly declared on the label (Correct answer)
- Nutrition facts must include allergen content per serving
- Restaurants must label all menu items with allergen icons
Correct answer: The eight major food allergens must be clearly declared on the label
FALCPA requires that the eight major food allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans) be clearly declared on packaged food labels.
Question 4: EPA regulations regarding pest control in food service establishments require that:
- Only licensed pest control operators may apply pesticides (Correct answer)
- Restaurants must perform daily pesticide treatments
- Food establishments can use any over-the-counter pesticide freely
- Pesticide use is prohibited within 10 feet of all food storage areas
Correct answer: Only licensed pest control operators may apply pesticides
EPA regulations and most state laws require that pesticide applications in food service settings be performed by licensed pest control operators to ensure safe and compliant use.
Question 5: The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) requires nutrition facts panels on food products. For restaurant chains with 20 or more locations, the ACA added requirements for:
- Full nutrition facts panels on all printed menus
- Calorie counts to be posted on menus and menu boards (Correct answer)
- Allergen declarations next to every menu item
- Daily specials to be labeled with sodium content
Correct answer: Calorie counts to be posted on menus and menu boards
The Affordable Care Act's menu labeling provision, enforced by FDA, requires chain restaurants with 20+ locations to post calorie information on menus and menu boards.
Question 6: Which of the following practices violates local health code in most US jurisdictions regarding bare-hand contact?
- Using tongs to plate a cooked steak
- Wearing single-use gloves while slicing vegetables
- Touching ready-to-eat bread with ungloved hands (Correct answer)
- Using a clean spoon to taste a sauce during cooking
Correct answer: Touching ready-to-eat bread with ungloved hands
Most US health codes prohibit bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods because these foods receive no further cooking that would eliminate pathogens.
Question 7: The OSHA requirement for a written Hazard Communication (HazCom) program in a kitchen specifically requires employers to:
- Test employees annually on chemical knowledge
- Maintain an inventory of all hazardous chemicals and employee training records (Correct answer)
- Replace all cleaning chemicals with food-safe alternatives
- Post chemical safety posters in employee break rooms only
Correct answer: Maintain an inventory of all hazardous chemicals and employee training records
OSHA's HazCom standard requires a written program that includes a chemical inventory, SDS access, container labeling, and documented employee training.
CC Industry Regulations & Compliance 3
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), tipped employees must receive at least the federal tipped minimum wage from their employer, which is currently: