CCA CCA Regulatory Compliance & Standards

Question 1

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) primarily shifted food safety focus from:

Accepted Answer

Reactive response to foodborne illness outbreaks to preventive controls

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Voluntary compliance to mandatory certification

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Federal oversight to state-level enforcement only

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Restaurant inspections to farm-level audits exclusively

Question 2

A HACCP plan requires identifying Critical Control Points (CCPs). A CCP is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A step where control can be applied to prevent, eliminate, or reduce a food safety hazard to an acceptable level

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Any step in food preparation

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The final cooking step only

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The receiving and storage phase exclusively

Question 3

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires a CCA to ensure compliance with:

Accepted Answer

Minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards

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Equipment safety certification

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Food labeling and allergen disclosure requirements

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Building and fire code compliance

Question 4

Which US federal agency is responsible for regulating meat, poultry, and egg products in foodservice?

Accepted Answer

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

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FDA

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EPA

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CDC

Question 5

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on:

Accepted Answer

Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

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Age and disability

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Years of experience and educational background

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Citizenship status and criminal history exclusively

Question 6

A Material Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS) for cleaning chemicals used in a kitchen must be:

Accepted Answer

Readily accessible to all employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals

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Kept confidential in the manager's office

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Filed annually with OSHA headquarters

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Destroyed after the chemical container is empty