ServSafe Proper Personal Hygiene Questions and Answers

Question 1

A food handler has a sore throat and a fever. What is the most appropriate action for the manager to take?

Accepted Answer

Restrict the employee from working with or around food.

Answer

Tell the employee to wear a mask while working.

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Allow the employee to work in a non-food-handling position.

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Send the employee home and tell them they can return tomorrow if they feel better.

Question 2

Which piece of jewelry is permissible for a food handler to wear while preparing food?

Accepted Answer

A plain metal band.

Answer

A medical alert bracelet.

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A diamond wedding ring.

Answer

A small pair of stud earrings.

Question 3

What is the minimum amount of time a food handler should scrub their hands and arms with soap during the handwashing process?

Accepted Answer

10-15 seconds

Answer

5-10 seconds

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20-25 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

Question 4

A chef is preparing ready-to-eat salads. After slicing raw chicken on a cutting board, they must perform which of the following actions before assembling the salads?

Accepted Answer

Wash their hands correctly and then put on new, clean gloves.

Answer

Wipe their hands on a sanitized cloth and put on new gloves.

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Rinse their hands with hot water and put on new gloves.

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Put on a clean pair of gloves over the ones they are currently wearing.

Question 5

Which of the following is a required part of a proper work attire for a food handler?

Accepted Answer

Wearing a clean hat or other hair restraint.

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Wearing an apron at all times, including when taking out the garbage.

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Wearing nail polish as long as gloves are worn.

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Wearing a watch to keep track of cooking times.

Question 6

A food handler with an infected cut on their finger needs to prepare food. What steps must they take to do so safely?

Accepted Answer

Apply a bandage and wear a single-use glove.

Answer

Wash their hands and apply an impermeable bandage.

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Apply hand sanitizer over the cut and wear a glove.

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Wash the cut with soap and water and continue working.