SERVSAFE MANAGER COURSEBOOK Personal Hygiene

Question 1

How long should a food handler scrub their hands during proper handwashing?

Accepted Answer

10–15 seconds

Answer

ServSafe requires food handlers to vigorously scrub their hands for at least 10–15 seconds as part of the handwashing process.

Question 2

When must a food handler wash their hands?

Accepted Answer

After handling raw meat and before handling ready-to-eat food

Answer

Handwashing must occur after handling raw meat and before touching ready-to-eat food to prevent cross-contamination.

Question 3

Which illness symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from the operation entirely?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice

Answer

Jaundice is a symptom of a serious reportable illness such as Hepatitis A and requires the employee to be excluded from the food operation.

Question 4

What should a food handler do if they have a wound on their hand?

Accepted Answer

Cover it with a bandage and a single-use glove

Answer

A wound must be covered with a bandage and a single-use glove to prevent contamination of food.

Question 5

Which of the following is a proper personal hygiene practice for food handlers?

Accepted Answer

Wearing clean uniforms each day

Answer

Wearing a clean uniform daily prevents transferring pathogens from soiled clothing to food.

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