ServSafe Manager Exam 9

A food handler comes to work with diarrhea. What should the manager tell the food handler to do?

Clean the restroom after each use

Go home

Only bus tables

Do not work with food

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Which of these food processes does not require a variance from a regulatory authority?

Pasteurizing juice on-site

Buying bean sprouts from a reputable supplier

Curing food

Smoking food as a method to preserve it

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Lasagna was removed from hot holding for service at 11:00 am. By what time must it be served or thrown out?

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

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What does the L stand for in the FDA’s ALERT tool?

Limit

Look

Listen

Leave

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What should a server do when taking a food order from customers who have concerns about food allergies?

Tell customers with food allergies they will not be able to receive service

When customers arrive, tell them the food may cause allergic reactions

Explain the symptoms of an allergic reaction to customers before they order

Describe each menu item to customers who ask, including any “secret” ingredients

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What should a server do after clearing a table?

Rinse hands in warm water

Wash hands

Apply hand antiseptic

Put disposable gloves back on

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How many hours can cold food be held without refrigeration before it must be sold, served, or thrown out?

6 hours

4 hours

8 hours

12 hours

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What is the minimum internal temperature hot food must be held at to prevent pathogens from growing?

145 ̊F (62 ̊C)

115 ̊F (46 ̊C)

135 ̊F (57 ̊C)

125 ̊F (51 ̊C)

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What should a food handler do with food after it is thawed in the microwave?

Let the food stand for 2 minutes before cooking

Cook it using conventional cooking equipment

Check the temperature in at least 2 places

Cover the food to prevent it from drying out

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