FREE ServSafe HACCP: The Seven Principles for Food Safety Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the very first principle of developing a 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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Identify corrective actions.

Question 2

A point in the flow of food where a hazard can be prevented, eliminated, or reduced to safe levels is known as a:

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Critical Control Point (CCP)

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Verification Point (VP)

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Safety Action Step (SAS)

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Hazard Monitoring Limit (HML)

Question 3

Cooking a chicken breast to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) for <1 second is an example of which HACCP principle?

Accepted Answer

Establishing critical limits

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Conducting a hazard analysis

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Establishing verification procedures

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Establishing record-keeping procedures

Question 4

If a pot of soup falls below 135°F (57°C) while being hot-held, reheating it to 165°F (74°C) is an example of which HACCP principle?

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Corrective Action

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Monitoring

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Verification

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Hazard Analysis

Question 5

Checking temperature logs at the end of a shift to ensure that all critical limits were met is an example of which HACCP principle?

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Verification

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Monitoring

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Record Keeping

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Establishing Critical Limits

Question 6

Which HACCP principle involves documenting when and how monitoring, corrective actions, and verification are performed?

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Principle 7: Establish record-keeping and documentation procedures

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Principle 4: Establish monitoring procedures

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Principle 5: Identify corrective actions

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Principle 6: Establish verification procedures