Food Safety Regulations and Inspections Flashcards
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A food establishment receives a shipment of canned goods with several cans that are severely dented on the seam. What should be done?
Answer: Reject the dented cans and return them to the supplier
Cans with dents on the seam or lid should be rejected because they may compromise the can's integrity and allow contamination.
Which document must a food service manager be able to provide to a health inspector upon request?
Answer: Food manager certification and food handler permits as required by local regulations
Regulatory authorities may require proof of food manager certification and food handler training documentation during an inspection.
Under what circumstances can a regulatory authority order an immediate closure of a food establishment?
Answer: When an imminent health hazard exists, such as sewage backup or loss of running water
Imminent health hazards—like sewage backup, loss of potable water, or a verified foodborne illness outbreak—can trigger an immediate closure order.
What is the significance of a food establishment's 'variance' from regulatory authority?
Answer: It allows the establishment to use a non-standard process that requires special approval
A variance is official approval from the regulatory authority to use a process (e.g., curing, smoking) that deviates from standard food code requirements.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'active managerial control' in food safety?
Answer: Proactively identifying and controlling food safety risks before they cause illness
Active managerial control means the person in charge takes a proactive role in identifying, preventing, and correcting food safety problems.
A food service worker is diagnosed with Hepatitis A. According to food safety regulations, what must the manager do?
Answer: Exclude the employee from the establishment and notify the regulatory authority
Hepatitis A is a reportable illness, and infected employees must be excluded from the facility; the regulatory authority must also be notified.
What does a food establishment's 'operating permit' signify?
Answer: The regulatory authority has authorized the facility to operate as a food business
An operating permit (or food establishment license) is issued by the regulatory authority and authorizes a facility to legally operate as a food service business.