Chapter 9 Flashcards
How do you pick materials and equipment that are safe for use in foodservice operations?
Choose flooring, wall, and cieling materials that are smooth and durable to make cleaning easier. Equipment coming in contact with food should be smooth, nonabsorbant, and easy to clean
What are ways to install and maintain equipment?
Install floor-mounted equipment 6 inches above floor or sealed to masonry base
Tabletop equipment should be mounted on legs 4 inches or mounted to tabletop
Dish washing machines should be installed so they prevent contamination of utensils, equipment, and other food-contact surfaces
What are the best ways to handle emergencies?
First determine if there is a significant risk to safety and security to food, if risk is significant service must be stopped and the regulatory agency must be contacted
What are the ways to prevent and control pests?
Deny access to operation, inspect deliveries before coming into operation, elimate points of access, deny access to food, wate, and shelter
What are the most important food safety features to look for when selecting flooring, wall, and ceiling materials?
Smooth and durable
What organization creates national standards for foodservice equipment?
NSF
When installing tabletop equipment on legs, the space between the base of equipment and tabletip must be at least
4 inches
An operation has a buildup of grease and condensation o nteh walls and ceiling. What is the most likely problem?
The ventilation system is not working correctly
A handwashing station should have a garbage container, hot and cold waterk a way to dry hands and
soap
What is the only completely relibale way to prevent backflow
air gap
A food handler drops the end of a hose into a mop bucket and turns the water on to fill it. What has the food handler done wrong?
Create a cross-connection
An operation received a violationin the outside area of the facility. The manager reviewed the are and saw that the dumpster was placed on a freshly graveled drive. The lids were closed, and the drain plug in place to prevent the dumpster from draining. What was the problem?
The surface underneathe should have been paved concrete or asphalt
A broken water main has caused the water in an operation to appear brown. What should the manager do?
Contact the local regulatory authority before use
What is the best way to eliminate pests that have entered the operation?
Work with a liscensed pest control operator
