ServSafe Regulatory Authorities Test 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal agency is primarily responsible for inspecting meat, poultry, and processed egg products?
- USDA (Correct answer)
- FDA
- CDC
- EPA
Correct answer: USDA
The USDA inspects and regulates meat, poultry, and processed egg products.
Question 2: The FDA Food Code is best described as what?
- A set of recommendations that states may adopt as law (Correct answer)
- A federal law all restaurants must follow
- A list of banned foods
- An international food treaty
Correct answer: A set of recommendations that states may adopt as law
The FDA Food Code is a model that state and local jurisdictions can adopt into their own regulations.
Question 3: Which agency investigates foodborne illness outbreaks at the national level?
- CDC (Correct answer)
- OSHA
- USDA
- FTC
Correct answer: CDC
The CDC investigates and tracks foodborne illness outbreaks across the country.
Question 4: Who typically conducts routine inspections of local restaurants?
- State and local regulatory authorities (Correct answer)
- The FBI
- The USDA only
- The president
Correct answer: State and local regulatory authorities
State and local health departments perform routine restaurant inspections.
Question 5: What should a manager do first when a health inspector arrives unannounced?
- Ask for identification (Correct answer)
- Refuse entry
- Close the restaurant
- Call corporate before anything else
Correct answer: Ask for identification
Verifying the inspector's identification is the proper first step.
Question 6: An imminent health hazard, such as a sewage backup, may result in what action by the regulatory authority?
- Closing the operation (Correct answer)
- A written warning only
- A small fine with no follow-up
- Nothing until the next scheduled visit
Correct answer: Closing the operation
Imminent health hazards can cause the regulatory authority to close the operation immediately.
Question 7: Which agency regulates food served on interstate transportation like planes and trains?
- FDA (Correct answer)
- USDA
- OSHA
- DOT alone
Correct answer: FDA
The FDA has authority over food served on interstate transportation conveyances.
ServSafe Regulatory Authorities Test 2
Which federal agency is primarily responsible for inspecting meat, poultry, and processed egg products?