Self-Service Areas May 11, 2024 by Brian Klein /16 0 votes, 0 avg 1 Self-Service Areas 1 / 16 Norovirus can spread easily in a self-service area when guests use dirty plates and utensils to refill. What can you do to prevent this? Require guests to use clean plates and utensils in self-service areas Post signs to remind guests NOT to reuse dirty plates and utensils to refill Have a staff member monitor guests in the self-service area All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 2 / 16 Sneeze guards protect food from contamination while it’s displayed in a self-service area. What else can protect food from contamination while displaying it? Display cases Packaging Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 16 What temperature does the hot food in a self-service area need to be held? 41°F or lower 135°F or higher Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 16 What kind of food does NOT need to be protected from contamination in a self-service area as other foods do? Whole, raw, fruits and vegetables that the guest peels Shelled nuts that will be hulled by the guest Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 5 / 16 Which food items can be displayed in a self-service area without packaging, sneeze guards, or a display case to protect them from contamination? Foods that require hulling before eating, like nuts in a shell Foods that require peeling, like whole raw fruits and vegetables Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 6 / 16 Food in self-service areas needs to be labeled with its name. Where can the name of the food be written so that it’s visible to guests? On the serving utensils handle On a sign next to the food Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 7 / 16 How can food be protected from contamination in self-service areas? Install sneeze guards Use food covers Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Food can also be protected from contamination with packaging or by placing it in display case. 8 / 16 Bulk food offered in self-service areas must be labeled in a way that is easily seen by guests. What is an acceptable way to show the label? Display the labeling information on a card or sign Display the original manufacturer's label Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 16 Why should food covers be used in self-service areas? To help maintain the food's internal temperature To protect the food from contamination Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Use food covers and sneeze guards to protect food from contaminants in self-service areas. Food covers provide the additional benefit of helping to maintain the food’s internal temperature. 10 / 16 How can cross-contamination be avoided in self-service areas? Don't serve used ice Make sure food is labeled Provide separate serving utensils for each dish Don't let customers refill dirty plates or use dirty utensils All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 11 / 16 Under what condition is a label NOT required for bulk unpackaged food in a self-service area? The operation is regulated The jurisdiction allows it Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 12 / 16 When can raw and unpackaged meat, poultry, or seafood be offered to guests for self-service? Rady-to-eat (RTE) food like sushi or raw shellfish served at a salad bar or buffet When it's a portion that will be cooked and eaten immediately on site, like a Mongolian BBQ Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 13 / 16 What temperature does the cold food in a self-service area need to be held? 41°F or lower 135°F or higher Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 14 / 16 In which situation is it acceptable to offer raw, unpackaged meat, poultry, or seafood for self-service? Frozen raw shrimp or lobsters that are still in their shells RTE sushi or raw shellfish served at a salad bar Individual portions are cooked and eaten immediately on-site All are correct Wrong! Thats right! Thes situations involving sushi, raw shellfish, and individual portions usually only occur at a buffet or Mongolian grill. 15 / 16 How can you ensure guests get clean plates and utensils each time they refill in a self-service area? Post signs to remind guests Assign a staff member to monitor the area Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 16 / 16 Why do guests need a clean plate and utensils each time they refill in a self-service area? Pathogens are easily transferred in self-service areas Refilling with dirty plates and utensils can spread Norovirus Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test
