Physical Contamination May 10, 2024 by Brian Klein /15 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Physical Contamination 1 / 15 Why are food handlers NOT allowed to wear jewelry when prepping food or in food prep areas? Ornate jewelry can be difficult to clean and may hold pathogens These items can fall into food and become a physical contaminant Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 2 / 15 What could happen if a physical object falls into food? Pain or mild to fatal injury Physical contamination Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 15 Metal shavings from cans, wood, fingernails, staples, bandages, glass, jewelry, and dirt are examples ServSafe gives for what kind of objects? Items in your Master Cleaning Schedule Possible physical contaminants Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 15 How does physical contamination happen? When natural parts like bones, shells, or fruit pits are left in food When objects like jewelry, fingernails, or hair accessories get into food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 5 / 15 What happens if a food handler’s fingernail chips or breaks off into food? It becomes a physical contaminant It becomes a biological contaminant Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! The fingernail would be a physical contaminant. If the fingernail contains pathogens, the pathogens would be a biological contaminant. 6 / 15 Why is it unsafe to scoop ice with a glass? It could cause physical contamination The glass could break or chip Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 7 / 15 What should NOT be used to transfer ice from the ice machine? Bare hands A glass Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 8 / 15 Which is a guideline for using glass thermometers? Never use glass thermometers to measure food temperatures Glass thermometers must be enclosed in a shatterproof casing Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 15 Which is true about physical contamination? Natural parts of food, like bones, shells, or fruit pits, can be a risk for injury Objects in food that aren't supposed to be there can be a risk for injury Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 10 / 15 How can physical contamination of food happen? When foreign objects fall into food, like glass, hair accessories, false fingernails, or jewelry When natural objects are left in food and NOT expected by a guest, like bones or fruit pits Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 11 / 15 These are examples of common objects that can cause physical contamination if they get into food: • Broken light bulbs• Jewelry• Fake fingernails• Hair accessories• False eyelashes• Broken glass thermometers What is an example of a natural object that can be a physical contaminant when left in food? Bones Fruit pits Shells All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 12 / 15 What kind of contamination can cause mild to fatal injuries? Physical contamination Chemical contamination Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 13 / 15 What can happen when natural objects, like bones in a fish fillet, are left in food? Physical contamination Pain or mild to fatal injury Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 14 / 15 Which of these measures can prevent injury from physical contamination? Closely inspect the food you receive Purchasing food from approved, reputable suppliers Practice good personal hygiene All are correct Wrong! Thats right! Take steps to ensure that no physical contaminants can get into food at any point during its flow through your operation. 15 / 15 Why must staff remove jewelry from their hands and arms before prepping food or when working in food prep areas? They can carry pathogens They can be physical contaminants Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test
