ServSafe Regulatory Authorities 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An operation's permit to operate is suspended after an imminent health hazard is found. What must the operation do?
- Stay open but post a warning sign
- Close immediately until the hazard is corrected and approval is granted (Correct answer)
- Operate only during off-peak hours
- Switch to takeout service only
Correct answer: Close immediately until the hazard is corrected and approval is granted
A suspended permit means the operation must close until the regulatory authority approves reopening.
Question 2: Which of these is considered an imminent health hazard that may require immediate closure?
- A single burned-out light bulb
- An extended water service interruption (Correct answer)
- A torn menu
- A slow point-of-sale system
Correct answer: An extended water service interruption
Loss of water service is an imminent health hazard because handwashing, cleaning, and cooking are compromised.
Question 3: Who is responsible for keeping the establishment in compliance with food safety regulations between inspections?
- The health inspector
- The person in charge of the operation (Correct answer)
- The food suppliers
- The customers
Correct answer: The person in charge of the operation
The person in charge must ensure ongoing compliance every day, not just during inspections.
Question 4: After an inspection, the report notes several violations with correction deadlines. What should the manager do first?
- Wait for the follow-up visit before acting
- Determine why each violation occurred and fix the root cause promptly (Correct answer)
- Reassign blame to specific employees
- File the report away for records only
Correct answer: Determine why each violation occurred and fix the root cause promptly
Managers should correct violations quickly by identifying and fixing the underlying causes before any deadline.
Question 5: Which agency regulates the safety of drinking water and approves sanitizer chemicals used in foodservice?
- EPA (Correct answer)
- USDA
- CDC
- OSHA
Correct answer: EPA
The EPA sets drinking water standards and registers sanitizers and pesticides.
Question 6: A regulatory authority can take which of the following actions against a repeatedly non-compliant operation?
- Only send warning letters
- Revoke the operation's permit (Correct answer)
- Force the owner to sell the business
- Fire the operation's employees directly
Correct answer: Revoke the operation's permit
Regulatory authorities can suspend or revoke permits for serious or repeated violations.
Question 7: Why should a manager sign the inspection report even when disagreeing with a finding?
- Signing means the manager admits guilt
- Signing only acknowledges receipt of the report, not agreement (Correct answer)
- Signing waives the right to appeal
- Signing is optional and meaningless
Correct answer: Signing only acknowledges receipt of the report, not agreement
A signature acknowledges the report was received and does not indicate agreement with its findings.
ServSafe Regulatory Authorities 4
An operation's permit to operate is suspended after an imminent health hazard is found.
What must the operation do?