ServSafe ServSafe Food Labeling & Date Marking 2

Question 1

What does FIFO stand for in food storage?

Accepted Answer

First In, First Out

Answer

FIFO (First In, First Out) means older stock is used before newer stock to minimize waste and spoilage.

Question 2

Which label element is most critical for identifying when commercially packaged food should be removed from inventory?

Accepted Answer

Best-by or use-by date

Answer

The best-by or use-by date printed by the manufacturer tells food handlers when the product should be used or discarded.

Question 3

A food handler rewrites an old date on a food label to extend its use. This is:

Accepted Answer

A violation of food safety regulations

Answer

Altering or falsifying date labels is a food safety violation because it conceals critical shelf-life information.

Question 4

Which storage method correctly applies FIFO principles?

Accepted Answer

Store newer items behind older items

Answer

Under FIFO, newly received items go behind existing stock so older items are consumed first and waste is reduced.

Question 5

Ready-to-eat TCS food that has exceeded its date mark must be:

Accepted Answer

Discarded immediately

Answer

Food that has exceeded its date mark is no longer safe and must be discarded to protect customers from foodborne illness.

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