ServSafe Certification Personal Hygiene 3

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable practice for food handlers regarding personal items?

Accepted Answer

Keeping a cell phone in an apron pocket during food prep

Answer

Cell phones are a contamination risk and should not be kept in apron pockets or used during food preparation.

Question 2

When must a food handler wash their hands after handling raw meat?

Accepted Answer

Immediately after and before touching any other surface

Answer

Hands must be washed immediately after handling raw meat, before touching other surfaces, equipment, or food items.

Question 3

A food handler sneezes into their gloved hands. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Remove gloves, wash hands, then put on new gloves

Answer

Gloves must be removed, hands washed thoroughly, and new gloves put on — gloves do not substitute for handwashing.

Question 4

What must a food handler do before putting on a new pair of gloves?

Accepted Answer

Wash hands thoroughly

Answer

Hands must be thoroughly washed before donning new gloves because gloves can develop micro-tears and clean hands reduce contamination risk.

Question 5

Which symptom alone requires a food handler to be RESTRICTED (not excluded) from working with food?

Accepted Answer

Persistent sneezing without fever

Answer

Sneezing without fever or other qualifying symptoms results in restriction from working with exposed food but not full exclusion from the operation.

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