ServSafe Safe Serving Practices & Service Operations

Question 1

What is the minimum internal temperature that hot food must be maintained at during service?

Accepted Answer

135°F (57°C)

Answer

115°F (46°C)

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145°F (63°C)

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165°F (74°C)

Question 2

Which practice is acceptable when refilling a customer's beverage glass?

Accepted Answer

Replace the glass with a clean one

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Refill the glass without removing it from the table

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Rinse the glass quickly before refilling

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Wipe the rim with a sanitized cloth before refilling

Question 3

When must a food handler use a utensil instead of bare hands when dispensing ready-to-eat food?

Accepted Answer

At all times unless a variance is granted

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Only when handling raw meat

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Only when the food is hot

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Only during buffet service

Question 4

At a self-service buffet, how often must sneeze guards be checked and food replaced or replenished?

Accepted Answer

Every 4 hours at a minimum

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Only at the end of the service period

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Every 2 hours

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Whenever the food level drops below half

Question 5

A customer returns a plate of food they say is not cooked to their liking. What should a food handler do with the returned plate?

Accepted Answer

Discard it and prepare a new plate

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Place it back on the line for recooking

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Reheat it to 165°F before returning it

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Store it in the refrigerator and reuse it later

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of correct utensil storage between uses during service?

Accepted Answer

In a container of water at 135°F or above

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In a container of water at 68°F

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In a dry container on the counter

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On a clean folded towel at the station

Question 7

When serving food at a buffet, what is the purpose of requiring separate serving utensils for each dish?

Accepted Answer

To prevent cross-contamination between dishes

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To meet customer presentation standards

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To reduce the number of times utensils must be washed

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To comply with ADA accessibility requirements