ServSafe Certification Food Safety Regulations and Inspections 4

Question 1

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for regulating meat, poultry, and egg products in the United States?

Accepted Answer

USDA FSIS

Answer

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) oversees the safety of meat, poultry, and processed egg products.

Question 2

During a health inspection, a food safety inspector finds that your walk-in cooler is holding food at 46°F. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately adjust the cooler and discard any TCS food held above 41°F for over 4 hours

Answer

TCS foods held above 41°F for more than 4 hours must be discarded, and the cooler must be repaired to maintain safe temperatures.

Question 3

What is a 'critical violation' in the context of a food safety inspection?

Accepted Answer

A violation that is likely to contribute directly to foodborne illness

Answer

Critical violations are those most likely to cause foodborne illness, such as improper temperatures or lack of handwashing.

Question 4

Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which of the following is a key requirement for most food facilities?

Accepted Answer

Implementing a Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC) plan

Answer

FSMA requires covered facilities to develop and implement a food safety plan based on hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls.

Question 5

A health inspector issues a 'Notice to Comply' to your establishment. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

You must correct identified violations within a specified timeframe

Answer

A Notice to Comply means the facility must correct cited violations by a deadline set by the regulatory authority.

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