ServSafe Purchasing, Receiving and Storage Test (3)

Question 1

If you are preparing a fish dish that contains clams and mussels and notice the clams and mussels are open before cooking you should:

Accepted Answer

Throw the shellfish in the garbage

Answer

Ignore the problem

Answer

Serve the shellfish to the dishwashers

Answer

Cook the shellfish for five extra minutes

Question 2

Scombroid poisoning can be prevented by:

Accepted Answer

Buying your fish from a reputable dealer

Answer

Cooking fish within 24 hours of receiving in the restaurant

Answer

Cooking the fish to the proper temperature

Answer

Making sure kitchen workers wash their hands

Question 3

In order to properly store food products, it is crucial to

Accepted Answer

Properly re-package them for storage

Answer

Store them in a damp area

Answer

Keep them in their original packaging

Answer

Leave them exposed to air

Question 4

Cross-contamination must be avoided by taking the following precautions:

Accepted Answer

Use different cutting boards for raw meats and produce

Answer

Use the same utensils for raw meats and produce

Answer

Store raw meats and produce together

Answer

None of the above

Question 5

It's crucial to take the following steps to make sure food products are safe to eat:

Accepted Answer

Follow proper sanitation practices

Answer

Neglect to check and maintain equipment and facilities

Answer

Use expired or spoiled products

Answer

None of the above

Question 6

When throwing away food items, it's crucial to:

Accepted Answer

Donate them to a food bank or shelter

Answer

Throw them in the trash

Answer

Give them to homeless or poverty-stricken people

Answer

None of the above

Question 7

The term "first in first out" refers to a storage technique in which the food with the earliest use-by date is placed at the front of the shelf.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 8

How is the temperature of fresh fish, poultry, and meat determined?

Accepted Answer

Insert thermometer into thickest part of the meat

Answer

Insert thermometer between 2 packages or fold the package around the thermometer

Answer

name or description of the food
use by date
time

Answer

None of the above

Question 9

Receiving shell eggs requires an ambient temperature of _________F or lower.

Accepted Answer

45°F

Answer

135°F

Answer

225°F

Answer

41°F

Question 10

When should tuna that was cooked on April 24 be discarded?

Accepted Answer

April 30

Answer

April 25

Answer

April 27

Answer

April 29