FREE ICFSM Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principles Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the first principle of HACCP?

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Conduct a hazard analysis

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Establish corrective actions

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Determine critical control points

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Verify the system works

Question 2

Which of the following best defines a Critical Control Point (CCP)?

Accepted Answer

A point where control is essential to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard

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Any step in the food preparation process

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A quality control checkpoint

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The final packaging step

Question 3

What is the purpose of establishing critical limits for CCPs?

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To define the maximum or minimum values that control food safety hazards

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To make the process more complicated

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To reduce paperwork

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To eliminate all monitoring requirements

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a CCP monitoring procedure?

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Measuring and recording cooking temperatures

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Recording employee work hours

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Taking customer satisfaction surveys

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Counting inventory

Question 5

What should be done when monitoring indicates a CCP is out of control?

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Take predetermined corrective actions and document them

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Ignore the deviation if it's small

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Continue normal operations

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Only notify the manager

Question 6

What is the purpose of verification procedures in HACCP?

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To confirm the HACCP plan is being followed and is effective

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To eliminate all recordkeeping

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To reduce the number of CCPs

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To replace monitoring

Question 7

Which document is essential for maintaining a HACCP system?

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CCP monitoring records

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Employee vacation requests

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Marketing materials

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Supplier invoices

Question 8

What is the purpose of a flow diagram in HACCP planning?

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To identify all process steps for hazard analysis

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To decorate the kitchen

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To track employee movements

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To eliminate the need for monitoring

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven HACCP principles?

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Train all employees in food preparation

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Conduct hazard analysis

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Establish recordkeeping procedures

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Determine critical control points