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Within the temperature danger zone most harmful microorganisms:

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B) Reproduce rapidly

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The term “potentially hazardous food” refers to:

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D) Any food that will support the growth of microorganisms

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The sensing portion of a bi-metallic stem thermometer is:

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A) At the dimple and downward

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Shellfish tags must be filed in order of delivery date and kept for a period of 90 days. The 90 day period begins from:

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A) When the product is used up

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Fresh shell eggs must be refrigerated upon receipt, at ambient temperature of:

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B) 41 F

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Foods in modified atmosphere packages provide ideal conditions for the growth of:

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B) Clostridium botulism

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Chicken and poultry are most likely contaminated with:

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B) Salmonella

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Smoked fish provide ideal conditions for the growth of botulinum spores l. Therefore, this product must be stored at:

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C) 38 F

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Which of the following must be removed from circulation?

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C) A can with a dent on a steam

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All of the following are indications that fish are fresh except:

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B) There is a fishy odor

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The New York City code requires that all food items must be stored at least:

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B) 6 inches from the floor

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In order to avoid cross-contamination, raw foods in refrigerator must be stored:

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A) Below cooked foods

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The most significant threat to food safety is from:

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C) Biological Hazard

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Which of the following bacteria cause spoilage if food ?

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A) Undesirable bacteria

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Under favorable conditions bacteria can double their population every 20 to 30 minutes. Which of the following would provide favorable growth conditions for bacteria ?

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C) Cooked pork stored at 80 F

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At what temperature is rapid growth of pathogenic bacteria possible ?

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B) 65 F

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In which of the following food bacteria may grow rapidly ?

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B) Low acid and neutral foods

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Which of the following is a safe method of storing potentially hazardous foods ?

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D) None of the above

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What type of bacteria grows best between 50 - 110 F ?

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A) Mesophilic bacteria

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It may be necessary to remove foods from refrigerator during preparation and seasoning of foods. This process:

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B) Must be done as rapidly as possible

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Which of the following is true regarding water activity level ?

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C) Water activity is a measure of the available water in food for biological activity

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Which of the following statements regarding foods that have a very low water activity is true ?

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D) All the above

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Which of the following statements regarding bacteria is true ?

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D) Pathogenic bacteria cause disease in man

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Which of the following foods would likely be the most shelf stable ?

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C) Instant coffee

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Which of the following food is the least shelf stable ?

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D) Fresh meats

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Most viral food-borne disease are the result of:

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B) Poor personal hygiene practice

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A food-borne parasite found in under-cooked pork is:

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B) Trichinella spiralis

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Raw, marinated or partially cooked fish is made safe by freezing for specified times and temperatures. Which of the following time and temperature combination is recommended:

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B) -31 or lower for 15 hours

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The most popular chemical sanitizer is:

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A) Chlorine

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Food held under refrigeration must be at or below:

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A) 41 F

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The reason for refrigerating potentially hazardous foods is to:

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B) Slow down the growth of bacteria

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Heat is effective in destroying microorganisms when the following factors are considered:

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A) Time and temperature

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Salmonella enteritidis is mainly associated with the following food item:

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C) Chicken

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Food workers sick with an illness that can be transmitted by contact with food or through food should be:

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A) At home

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Ground meats such as hamburgers must be cooked to a minimum temperature of 158 F to eliminate:

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C) E-Coli 0157:H7

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The microorganism Clostridium botulinum is mainly associated with the following:

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D) All of the above

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The following illness has been associated with undercooked shell eggs:

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C) Salmonellosis

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Staphylococcal food intoxication is a common cause of food-borne illness that can be prevented by:

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A) Preventing barehand contact with ready to eat foods

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Shigellosis can be eliminated by:

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D) All the above

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To avoid trichinosis, pork should never be undercooked. New York City Health Code requires pork to be cooked to a minimum temperature of:

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B) 155 F

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Shellfish tags must be kept with the product until it’s used up and then filed away for:

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C) 90 days

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When bacteria from a raw food get into a cooked or ready-to-eat food, this is called:

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B) Cross-contamination

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The correct cooking temperature for poultry, stuffed meat and stuffing is:

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C) 165 F

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Thick foods cool faster…

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A) In small amounts in small containers

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Hot foods placed in a refrigerator for cooling must be covered….

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B) After being cooled

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To prevent illness, pork must be cooked to an internal temperature of:

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C) 155 F

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Which of the following procedures cannot be used as an effective rapid cooling technique:

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C) Placing on the counter overnight

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The Health Code requires that frozen foods be properly thawed before being cooked. The exception to this is:

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C) A frozen hamburger patty

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Ground meats and foods containing ground meat must be cooked to an internal temperature of:

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C) 158 F

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All of the following except one may be used when working with ready-to-eat foods:

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A) Clean bare hands

50
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When using disposable gloves, they must be changed often to prevent contamination of food under what circumstances ?

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D) All the above

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All of the following except one are true of a hot holding unit:

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D) Must be used to reheat refrigerated foods

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Which of the following is not a recommended method for rapidly cooling ?

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A) Covering the food and placing the food on a preparation table

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Hands must be washed thoroughly after:

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E) All the above ( eating, drinking, sneezing, and coughing ).

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The hand wash sink must be provided with:

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E) A, B, and C

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A food worker with an uninflected cut on his/her hand:

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C) Can work if they wear clean bandage and ware sanitary gloves

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During hand washing, hands must be rubbed and scrubbed for at least:

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C) 20 seconds

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Wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitizing solution with a strength of:

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B) 50 PPM

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Between each use, cutting boards must be:

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E) A,B and C ( Washed, Rinsed, and Sanitized ).

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When manually washing dishes using hot water sanitizing method, which there of the following statements are true ?

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1) The water must be at 170 F ( 1,2,3 ).

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Hand wash sink must be provided in or near all of the following areas except:

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C) Customer areas

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During chemical sanitization, the chemical solution must be checked by:

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D) Test kit

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The reason to prevent back flow in kitchen equipment is to:

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B) Prevent contamination of portable water and equipment

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In order to prevent backup of sewage in a culinary sink, which of the following must be installed ?

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C) An air break

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An air break provides indirect waste for sinks. What is the benefit of the indirect waste at culinary sinks ?

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C) It prevents sewage from reaching the sinks

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The most reliable form of back flow prevention device is a/an :

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A) Air gap

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Which of the following combination of fixtures must be fitted with an air breaker ?

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B) Pot wash and culinary sinks

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Back flow may cause contamination of drinking water. Back flow may occur when which of the following is present ?

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C) A cross-connection

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To prevent back flow at the hose attachment of an equipment sink, which of the following must be installed ?

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C) Hose-bib vacuum breaker

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An example of a SUBMERGED INLET is:

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A) A hose with one end connected to the faucet and the other end under the water

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Which of the following cannot be applied in a restaurant by the supervisor of food operations ?

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C) Chemical insecticides and rodenticides

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Which of the following will be useful in eliminating insects from an establishment ?

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D) All the above

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Which of the following statements is false ?

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C) Food that has been exposed to rodents must be thoroughly cleaned

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Which are potential sources if food for rodents ?

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D) All the above

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In order to “build out” rodents which of the following should be implemented ?

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D) A and B

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Toxic chemicals used for the destruction of pest must be applied only by:

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D) Licensed pest control operator

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Which of the following regarding rodents is true ?

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C) The sightings of rats during the day is an indication of severe infestation

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Which of the following is a sign of rodents or rodent infestation ?

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D) All the above ( Gnawing of wood, rat excreta, rat runs ).

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Which of the following is not useful in eliminating insect breeding places ?

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D) Fly strips

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Mice are known to enter buildings through openings that are as small as:

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C) One quarter of an inch

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In insect control, which measures are useful in “building them out”?

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C) By installing screens on doors and windows

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Fresh rat droppings in a food establishment….

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C) Is a critical violation

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Which of the following is not a sign of rodent infestation ?

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D) Decaying vegetables

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Which if the following is true ?

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D) All the above

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HACCP is an acronym that stands for:

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C) Hazards Analysis Critical Control Point

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Which of the hazards is HACCP mostly concerned with ?

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C) Biological

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If potentially hazardous foods are left in the temperature danger zone for more than two hours, the following corrective action should be taken:

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A) Food should be discarded

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Potentially hazardous foods in the refrigerator storage must be discarded when the temperature is:

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E) A and B only

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Which of the following steps is NOT a Critical Control Point ( CCP ) during the food flow for tuna salad ?

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B) Receiving

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Three of the following are common injuries among restaurant workers:

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G) A,C, and E

90
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What causes muscle strains and sprains among restaurant workers:

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A) Lifting heavy loads and awkward reaches

91
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Suitable work shoes are ( check all that apply ).

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A) Slip resistant

92
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Who should not be given access to facility food areas ?

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B) Customers

93
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Store knives in ______ to prevent accidental cuts.

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A) Designated drawer or racks

94
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The following foods do not contain trans-fats

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D) Corn oil

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