ServSafe Proper Personal Hygiene 5

Question 1

A food handler who smokes must wash their hands:

Accepted Answer

After smoking and before returning to food handling duties

Answer

Smoking causes food handlers to touch their mouth, requiring handwashing before returning to food prep.

Question 2

Which symptom would require a food handler to be excluded from the operation entirely (not just restricted)?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes)

Answer

Jaundice is a symptom associated with Hepatitis A, which requires immediate exclusion from the food service operation.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of wearing a hair restraint in a food service operation?

Accepted Answer

To prevent hair from falling into food

Answer

Hair restraints are required to prevent hair from contaminating food as a physical hazard.

Question 4

A food handler ate lunch and is about to return to their station. Before starting work, they must:

Accepted Answer

Wash their hands thoroughly

Answer

Hands must be washed after eating before returning to any food handling activity.

Question 5

Under what circumstance may a food handler with Salmonella Typhi be allowed to return to work?

Accepted Answer

After receiving written medical clearance from a health practitioner

Answer

Salmonella Typhi is a Big 6 pathogen requiring written medical clearance before a food handler may return to work.

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