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Food Safety & HACCP Standards Flashcards

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  1. Which document serves as the master reference for a HACCP-based food safety system, describing all hazards, CCPs, critical limits, and monitoring procedures?

    Answer: HACCP Plan

    The HACCP Plan is the central document that formalizes all seven HACCP principles for a specific food operation.

  2. In vending operations, which food category poses the HIGHEST risk if temperature control fails?

    Answer: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods like sandwiches and salads

    TCS foods support pathogen growth and require strict temperature control; failure can quickly result in unsafe products.

  3. What action should a vending operator take when an employee reports symptoms of vomiting or diarrhea?

    Answer: Restrict the employee from working with food until symptom-free per health policy

    Employees with gastrointestinal illness symptoms must be excluded from food-contact duties to prevent contamination.

  4. Which HACCP verification activity involves reviewing monitoring records to confirm CCPs were under control?

    Answer: Record review

    Record review is a verification activity that confirms monitoring was conducted and critical limits were met.

  5. A vending machine dispensing hot soups must maintain product at or above what minimum temperature throughout the holding period?

    Answer: 135°F (57°C)

    135°F is the FDA Food Code minimum for hot-held TCS foods, including hot soups in vending machines.

  6. Which of the following best describes 'water activity' (aw) and its role in vending food safety?

    Answer: A measure of free moisture available to support microbial growth, with values below 0.85 generally inhibiting most pathogens

    Water activity below 0.85 limits pathogen growth, which is why dry snacks are safer at ambient temperatures than fresh foods.

  7. What is the recommended minimum frequency for calibrating thermometers used to monitor vending machine temperatures?

    Answer: As often as required by manufacturer specifications and company HACCP plan, typically at least annually

    Thermometers must be calibrated per manufacturer specifications and company policy to ensure monitoring data is accurate and reliable.

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