True or False
- Surfaces must be sanitized before they are cleaned.
– False - Cleaning reduces the number of pathogens on a surface to safe levels.
– False - Utensils cleaned and sanitized in a three-compartment sink should be dried with a clean towel.
– False. - Soaking items for 30 seconds in water at least 171˚F (77˚C) is an acceptable way to sanitize items.
– True
When to Clean and Sanitize
- List the four instances when a food-contact surface must be cleaned and sanitized.
Answer: A food-contact surface should be cleaned and sanitized at these times:
- After it is used
- Before food handlers start working with a different type of food
- Any time food handlers are interrupted during a task and the items being used may have been contaminated
- After four hours if items are in constant use
Clean In-Place Equipment
- In what order must the steps for cleaning and sanitizing stationary equipment be completed?
- Unplug the equipment
- Take removable parts off and wash, rinse, and sanitize by hand or in a dishwasher if allowed
- Scrape or remove food from the equipment surface
- Wash the equipment surfaces
- Rinse the equipment surfaces with clean water
- Sanitize the equipment surfaces
- Allow the surfaces to air-dry
A 2
B 1
C 6
D 5
E 7
F 3
G 4
Sanitizers
- List the five factors that affect a sanitizer’s effectiveness.
Here are the factors that affect a sanitizer’s effectiveness:
- Concentration
- Temperature
- Contact time
- Water hardness
- pH
Cleaning and Sanitizing in a Three-Compartment Sink
- Place the following steps for cleaning and sanitizing in a three-compartment sink in the correct order.
- Rinse, scrape, or soak items before washing them
- Wash items in the first sink.
- Rinse items in second sink.
- Sanitize items in third sink.
- Air-dry items on a clean and sanitized surface
A 4
B 5
C 3
D 1
E 2
Other Servsafe Quiz Answers
| Chapter | URL |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1: Providing Safe Food | ServSafe Chapter 1 Quiz Answers |
| Chapter 2: Forms of Contamination | ServSafe Chapter 2 Quiz Answers |
| Chapter 3: Personal Hygiene | ServSafe Chapter 3 Quiz Answer |
| Chapter 4 | ServSafe Chapter 4 Quiz Answers |
| Chapter 5 | ServSafe Chapter 5 Quiz Answers |
| Chapter 6 | ServSafe Chapter 6 Quiz Answers |
| Chapter 7 | ServSafe Chapter 7 Quiz Answers |
| Chapter 8 | ServSafe Chapter 8 Quiz Answers |
| Chapter 9 | ServSafe Chapter 9 Quiz Answers |
| Chapter 10 | ServSafe Chapter 10 Quiz Answers |