Practice Test 3 Flashcards

Which statement about Listeria monocytogenes is TRUE?

Answer: It can grow at refrigerator temperatures below 41°F

Listeria monocytogenes is unusual because it can grow at refrigerator temperatures below 41°F, making it particularly dangerous in chilled ready-to-eat foods.

A manager is implementing a pest control program. What is the most effective long-term strategy?

Answer: Use integrated pest management (IPM) focusing on prevention

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the most effective long-term approach, combining sanitation, physical exclusion, and targeted treatment to minimize pest presence.

When cooling large amounts of hot soup, which method is MOST effective for rapid cooling?

Answer: Divide the soup into smaller, shallow containers and place in an ice bath

Dividing soup into smaller, shallow containers in an ice bath dramatically increases the surface area exposed to cold, speeding up the cooling process.

A food manager discovers that a batch of chicken salad was held at room temperature for 5 hours. What action should be taken?

Answer: Discard the chicken salad immediately

The chicken salad has been in the temperature danger zone for more than 4 hours and must be discarded — reheating cannot reverse chemical changes from toxins that may have formed.

Which agency regulates food safety in interstate commerce and food manufacturing in the United States?

Answer: FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

The FDA regulates food safety in interstate commerce for most foods, while USDA FSIS regulates meat, poultry, and egg products.

What is the correct storage order (from top to bottom) in a refrigerator to prevent cross-contamination?

Answer: Ready-to-eat foods, seafood, whole beef/pork, ground meats, poultry

Storage order from top to bottom goes by increasing cooking temperature: RTE (top), seafood, whole beef/pork, ground meats, poultry (bottom).