SERVSAFE MANAGER COURSEBOOK Purchasing, Receiving, and Storage 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum acceptable internal temperature for receiving fresh poultry?
- 41°F (5°C) (Correct answer)
- 45°F (7°C)
- 32°F (0°C)
- 50°F (10°C)
Correct answer: 41°F (5°C)
Fresh poultry must be received at 41°F (5°C) or lower to remain in the safe temperature zone.
Question 2: When receiving fresh fish, what is the maximum allowable temperature?
- 45°F (7°C)
- 41°F (5°C) (Correct answer)
- 38°F (3°C)
- 50°F (10°C)
Correct answer: 41°F (5°C)
Fresh fish must be received at 41°F (5°C) or lower to prevent bacterial growth.
Question 3: Which of the following is a sign that a canned good should be rejected upon receiving?
- The label is slightly faded
- The can has a dented seam (Correct answer)
- The can is slightly warm to the touch
- The expiration date is two weeks away
Correct answer: The can has a dented seam
Dented seams on cans can compromise the hermetic seal, potentially allowing contamination or indicating damaged contents.
Question 4: What method should a food manager use to verify a food shipment matches the purchase order?
- Visual inspection only
- Invoice matching (Correct answer)
- Random sampling
- Checking only refrigerated items
Correct answer: Invoice matching
Invoice matching compares each delivered item against the purchase order to confirm correct quantities, items, and pricing.
Question 5: At what temperature must frozen foods arrive to be accepted?
- 32°F (0°C) or lower
- 0°F (-18°C) or lower (Correct answer)
- 41°F (5°C) or lower
- 10°F (-12°C) or lower
Correct answer: 0°F (-18°C) or lower
Frozen foods must arrive at 0°F (-18°C) or lower and show no signs of thawing or refreezing.
Question 6: Which action should a food manager take when a delivery of raw ground beef arrives at 50°F (10°C)?
- Accept it and refrigerate immediately
- Accept it and cook it right away
- Reject the shipment (Correct answer)
- Accept it and use within 2 hours
Correct answer: Reject the shipment
Raw ground beef must be received at 41°F (5°C) or lower; a temperature of 50°F exceeds this limit and the shipment must be rejected.
Question 7: What should a food manager inspect when receiving a delivery of whole, fresh fish?
- Gills should be brown and dry
- Eyes should be clear and bright (Correct answer)
- Flesh should feel soft and mushy
- Odor should be strong and pungent
Correct answer: Eyes should be clear and bright
Fresh whole fish should have clear, bright eyes; cloudy or sunken eyes indicate deterioration.
SERVSAFE MANAGER COURSEBOOK Purchasing, Receiving, and Storage 1
What is the maximum acceptable internal temperature for receiving fresh poultry?