ServSafe Certification Personal Hygiene Practices 2

Question 1

A food handler with a bandage on their finger must also wear what when handling food?

Accepted Answer

A single-use glove

Answer

A single-use glove must be worn over a bandage to prevent the bandage from contaminating food.

Question 2

Which situation requires a food handler to change gloves immediately?

Accepted Answer

After handling raw poultry and before touching ready-to-eat food

Answer

Gloves must be changed when switching between handling raw meat and ready-to-eat food to prevent cross-contamination.

Question 3

How should a food handler remove their gloves to avoid hand contamination?

Accepted Answer

Grab the outside and peel them away from the hand

Answer

Gloves should be removed by grabbing the outside of one glove near the wrist and peeling it away so you touch only the interior.

Question 4

A cook sneezes into their elbow while wearing gloves and then continues working. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Remove gloves, wash hands, and put on new gloves

Answer

After sneezing, gloves must be removed, hands washed, and new gloves put on before resuming food preparation.

Question 5

Which type of jewelry is generally allowed for food handlers under ServSafe guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A plain metal band (wedding ring)

Answer

ServSafe permits a plain metal band because it has no stones or crevices that can harbor bacteria.

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