FREE SERVSAFE Personal Hygiene Practices Questions and Answers

Question 1

A food handler has a sore throat and a fever. According to ServSafe guidelines, what is the correct action for the manager to take?

Accepted Answer

Restrict the employee from working with or around food.

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Allow the employee to work in a non-food-contact position.

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Tell the employee they can work as long as they wear a mask and gloves.

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Send the employee home and require a doctor's note to return.

Question 2

What is the minimum time that hands and arms should be scrubbed with soap during the handwashing process?

Accepted Answer

10-15 seconds

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5-10 seconds

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20-25 seconds

Answer

The entire process should take 10 seconds.

Question 3

Which piece of jewelry is a food handler permitted to wear while preparing food?

Accepted Answer

A plain metal band

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A medical alert bracelet

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A diamond wedding ring

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A small pair of stud earrings

Question 4

A chef with a beard is preparing salads in the kitchen. What specific personal hygiene practice must he follow?

Accepted Answer

Wear a beard restraint.

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Wash his hands every 30 minutes.

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Wear a clean apron.

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Keep his beard trimmed to a length of 1/2 inch or less.

Question 5

When must a food handler change their single-use gloves?

Accepted Answer

After four hours of continuous use on the same task.

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Only when they become visibly soiled.

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Before taking a phone call.

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At the end of their shift.

Question 6

A food handler has an infected cut on their finger. Which of the following is the correct procedure for them to follow to handle food safely?

Accepted Answer

Cover the cut with a waterproof bandage and a single-use glove.

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Wash their hands and apply hand sanitizer over the cut.

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Cover the cut with a clean bandage.

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Cover the cut with a bandage and a finger cot, then wash hands.