ServSafe Certification Cleaning and Sanitizing 2

Question 1

What is the minimum contact time required when using chlorine sanitizer at 50–99 ppm concentration?

Accepted Answer

7 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Answer

2 minutes

Question 2

Which factor does NOT affect the effectiveness of a chemical sanitizer?

Accepted Answer

Color of the sanitizer

Answer

Contact time

Answer

Concentration

Answer

Temperature of the solution

Question 3

A food handler notices the sanitizer solution looks cloudy and has a strong odor. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Discard and prepare a fresh solution

Answer

Continue using it since strong odor means it's effective

Answer

Add more sanitizer to the existing solution

Answer

Add hot water to clear the cloudiness

Question 4

When sanitizing food-contact surfaces manually, what is the correct order of the steps?

Accepted Answer

Wash, rinse, sanitize

Answer

Sanitize, rinse, wash

Answer

Wash, sanitize, rinse

Answer

Rinse, wash, sanitize

Question 5

A three-compartment sink is being set up. Which compartment should contain the sanitizing solution?

Accepted Answer

Third compartment

Answer

First compartment

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Second compartment

Answer

Any compartment as long as it is labeled

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of rinsing equipment between the wash and sanitize steps?

Accepted Answer

To remove detergent that could reduce sanitizer effectiveness

Answer

To cool the equipment before sanitizing

Answer

To kill any remaining pathogens before sanitizing

Answer

To check for remaining food debris

Question 7

Which statement about air-drying sanitized equipment is correct?

Accepted Answer

Air-drying is required to prevent recontamination from towels

Answer

Towel-drying is preferred to speed up the process

Answer

Either method is acceptable as long as clean cloths are used

Answer

Equipment should be dried immediately with paper towels only