FREE ServSafe Food Safety Management Systems Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a food safety management system like HACCP?

Accepted Answer

To identify and control possible hazards throughout the flow of food

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To document recipes and cooking procedures

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To respond to customer complaints about food quality

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To reduce food costs and minimize waste

Question 2

A manager notices a food handler has not been washing their hands correctly and retrains them. This is an example of:

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Active managerial control

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A critical control point

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A standard operating procedure (SOP)

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Hazard analysis

Question 3

Which of the following is the first step when implementing a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan?

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Conduct a hazard analysis

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Establish critical limits

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Establish monitoring procedures

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Determine critical control points (CCPs)

Question 4

In a HACCP plan, cooking a chicken breast to 165°F is an example of which principle?

Accepted Answer

Establishing critical limits

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Verification

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Monitoring

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Record keeping

Question 5

A food handler checks the temperature of chili in a steam table and finds it is 125°F. The chili is immediately reheated to 165°F. This action is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

Corrective action

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Hazard analysis

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Verification procedure

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Monitoring procedure

Question 6

Which of these is a key component of active managerial control?

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Creating policies that require food handlers to report illnesses

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Purchasing food from the cheapest available supplier

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Waiting for a health inspection to identify problems

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Relying solely on customer feedback for food safety