ServSafe Certification Receiving and Storing Food 2

Question 1

Fresh fish received at a food establishment should have which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A mild, ocean-like smell

Answer

A strong fishy odor

Answer

Pink or gray gills

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Soft, mushy flesh

Question 2

What is the maximum receiving temperature for shell eggs to be accepted?

Accepted Answer

45°F (7°C)

Answer

41°F (5°C)

Answer

50°F (10°C)

Answer

55°F (13°C)

Question 3

When storing chemicals in a food establishment, they should be kept:

Accepted Answer

In a separate area away from food and food-contact surfaces

Answer

In the walk-in cooler with raw meats

Answer

Under the prep sink for easy access

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On the top shelf above ready-to-eat foods

Question 4

A delivery of canned goods arrives and several cans have swollen ends. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Reject the entire delivery of swollen cans

Answer

Accept them and use contents immediately

Answer

Return only the most severely swollen cans

Answer

Refrigerate the cans to slow spoilage

Question 5

The FIFO (First In, First Out) method of food rotation means:

Accepted Answer

Using older stock before newer stock

Answer

Using newer stock before older stock

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Storing new deliveries in front of existing stock

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Rotating food based on cost, not date

Question 6

Whole muscle intact beef may be received at a higher temperature than ground beef because:

Accepted Answer

Pathogens on whole muscle are on the surface and more easily killed during cooking

Answer

Whole muscle beef has natural preservatives

Answer

Ground beef contains more fat which spoils faster

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Whole muscle beef is always inspected more thoroughly

Question 7

When receiving a shipment, you notice the delivery truck is clean but the driver is coughing and sneezing. You should:

Accepted Answer

Reject the entire delivery because the driver may be ill

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Inspect the food carefully and accept only if the food itself appears uncontaminated

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Accept the delivery since the truck is clean

Answer

Call the health department immediately before accepting