CHP Food Safety & Sanitation 3

Question 1

What is the primary difference between cleaning and sanitizing a food contact surface?

Accepted Answer

Cleaning removes visible dirt and grease; sanitizing reduces pathogens to safe levels

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Cleaning removes pathogens; sanitizing removes dirt and grease

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They are interchangeable terms for the same process

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Sanitizing is done first, followed by cleaning to remove chemical residue

Question 2

Which of the Big 9 food allergens was added most recently to the FDA's required labeling list?

Accepted Answer

Sesame

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Shellfish

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Soy

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Tree nuts

Question 3

A guest informs a server they have a severe peanut allergy. What is the most appropriate response from trained hospitality staff?

Accepted Answer

Notify the kitchen, identify safe menu items, and confirm preparation procedures to avoid cross-contact

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Suggest they order a salad since it is unlikely to contain peanuts

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Reassure the guest that the restaurant has never had an allergy incident

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Offer to have the chef remove peanuts from a dish that normally contains them

Question 4

Under food safety regulations, ready-to-eat foods that are prepared in-house and held for later service must be date labeled with a discard date not to exceed how many days?

Accepted Answer

7 days including the day of preparation

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3 days including the day of preparation

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5 days including the day of preparation

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10 days including the day of preparation

Question 5

Which foodborne pathogen is most commonly associated with improperly handled or undercooked poultry?

Accepted Answer

Salmonella spp.

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Listeria monocytogenes

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Clostridium botulinum

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Staphylococcus aureus

Question 6

What is the purpose of a variance from the regulatory authority in food service operations?

Accepted Answer

To permit a food process or procedure that deviates from standard food safety requirements

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To allow a facility to skip routine health inspections

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To receive a lower sanitation score without penalty

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To expand seating capacity without additional permits

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the role of a food safety management system (FSMS) in a hospitality operation?

Accepted Answer

A set of policies and procedures designed to prevent foodborne illness through active managerial control

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A system for training new employees on menu items

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A financial tracking tool for food cost control

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A customer feedback system focused on food quality ratings