CMC Kitchen Management and Sanitation 3

Question 1

A food handler returns from a restroom break. What is the correct handwashing procedure time for the actual scrubbing step?

Accepted Answer

20 seconds

Answer

The FDA Food Code requires at least 20 seconds of vigorous scrubbing with soap to effectively remove pathogens during handwashing.

Question 2

Under OSHA regulations, which document must be available to kitchen employees for every chemical used in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Answer

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to be accessible to employees for all hazardous chemicals, including cleaning agents.

Question 3

What is the maximum time cooked food should remain in the temperature danger zone (41–135°F) during cooling before it must reach 70°F?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

Answer

The FDA Food Code two-stage cooling rule requires food to drop from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then to 41°F within an additional 4 hours.

Question 4

Which kitchen layout principle most effectively reduces cross-contamination risk during food production flow?

Accepted Answer

Straight-line workflow separating raw and cooked food areas

Answer

A straight-line or assembly-line workflow that physically separates raw food preparation from cooked/ready-to-eat areas is the gold standard for preventing cross-contamination.

Question 5

A kitchen employee has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. Per FDA Food Code, what action must the person in charge (PIC) take?

Accepted Answer

Exclude the employee from food handling until medically cleared

Answer

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious illness; the FDA Food Code requires immediate exclusion of infected food handlers from the establishment until cleared by a health professional.

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