ServSafe Food Handler Test Answers: Chapter 5 – Purchasing, Receiving, And Storage
Shellshock identification tags must be kept on file for _____ days from the harvest date of the shellfish?
7 Days
28 Days
60 Days
90 Days
Answer: 90 Days
Which of the following products must be delivered at the proper temperatures? (select all that apply)
Cold TCS Foods
Live shellfish
Hot TCS Foods
Frozen Foods
Answer: Cold TCS Foods Live shellfish Hot TCS Foods Frozen Foods
Arrange stored food by its use-by-date so that you use the oldest food first.
True
False
Answer: True
Store the following food items in the shelf it belongs, by dragging it.
Answer: Cake, Raw poultry, Ground beef
Maintain the following food Storage Order From Top To Bottom for Refrigeration (Drag to move up and down)
Ready-to-eat
Seafood
Whole cuts of beef and pork
Ground meat and fish
Whole and ground poultry
Answer : Whole and ground poultry
You can store food in any durable container that you can cover.
True
False
Answer: False
You can store food near chemicals as long as the chemicals are stored in sturdy, clearly labeled containers.
True
False
Answer: False
An operation that has prepped tuna salad can store it at 41F or lower form a maximum of how many days?
3 hours
9 hours
24 hours
7 Days
Answer : 7 Days
What should Store food at least _______ gap off the floor?
Four inches
Six inches
Eight inches
Ten inches
Answer : Six inches
When storing food using the FIFO method, the food with the earliest use-by dates should be stored
Below food with later use-by dates
Behind food with later use-by-dates
In front of food with later use-by dates
All of the above
Answer : In front of food with later use-by dates
What defines an approved reputable supplier?
inspected and meets all applicable local laws
inspected and meets all applicable federal laws
inspected and meets all applicable state laws
All of the above
Answer : All of the above
Which of the following method often used for packaging Frozen pre-cooked meals?
Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
Reduced oxygen packaging (ROP)
Sous Vide
Ultra-High temperature (UHT)
Answer : Sous Vide
How long should you store ready-to-eat TCS food that is prepared on-site?
Maximum 1 day
Maximum 3 days
Maximum 7 days
Maximum 10 days
Answer :Maximum 7 days
Stock rotation should be followed.
FIRST- IN, FIRST-OUT (FIFO)
LAST- IN, FIRST-OUT (LIFO)
FIRST-IN LAST-OUT (FILO)
LAST- IN, LAST-OUT (LILO)
Answer : IRST- IN, FIRST-OUT (FIFO)
Which of the following foods need to be cooled to 41 degrees within 4 hours of delivery? (select all that apply)
Shellfish
Milk
Shell Eggs
Ice-Cream
Answer : Shellfish Milk
What is the acceptable receiving temperature for eggs?
32⁰F
34⁰F
40⁰F
45⁰F
Answer : 45⁰F
Which of the following methods is used to prevent the growth of microorganisms in packaged food by reducing oxygen in packaging?
ROP
MAP
UHT
HACCP
Answer : ROP
What is the most important factor in choosing an approved supplier?
It has a HACCP program or other food safety system
It has documented manufacturing and packing practices
It has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws
It has been inspected and complies with WHO
Answer : It has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws
Which of the following statement comes under Temperatures Guidelines? (select all that apply)
locate thermometers in the coolest part of refrigerated unit
Do not overload coolers or freezers
Set refrigerators at 39F or above
Never place hot food in refrigerators
Internal and external thermometers must be maintained.
Answer : Do not overload coolers or freezers Never place hot food in refrigerators Internal and external thermometers must be maintained.
Most cold TCS food should be delivered at what temperature ______ degrees?
35˚F or Lower
41˚F or Lower
41˚F or Higher
135˚F or higher
Answer : 41˚F or Lower
What is the maximum acceptable receiving temperature for fresh beef?
35⁰F
41⁰F
45⁰F
48⁰F
Answer : 41⁰F
You should reject a delivery of frozen steaks covered in ice crystals.
True
False
Answer : True
Hot food must be cool to ______degree before placing it in the refrigerator.
70° F
75° F
80° F
85° F
Answer: 70° F
In top-to-bottom order, how should a fresh pork roast, fresh ground meat, fresh salmon, a carton of lettuce, and pan of fresh poultry be stored in a cooler?
Lettuce, salmon, pork roast, ground meat, poultry
Salmon, roast pork, poultry, ground meat, lettuce
Salmon, lettuce, poultry, roast pork, ground meat
ground meat, poultry, Lettuce, salmon, pork roast
Answer: Lettuce, salmon, pork roast, ground meat, poultry
What is the following foods are below ready-to-eat food?
raw meat
poultry
seafood
all of the above
Answer: all of the above