High School

A food handler is in a hurry and cannot find the ice scoop but needs to refill a guest's drink. What should he do?

1. Use a clean glass to scoop the ice.
2. Use his hands to scoop the ice.
3. Wait until the ice scoop is found.
4. Ask another food handler to refill the drink.

Answer :

Final answer:

A food handler should wait to find the ice scoop or ask for assistance, never using their hands or a clean glass to scoop ice due to health and safety concerns.

Explanation:

When faced with the need to refill a guest drink without an ice scoop, a food handler should never compromise on health and safety standards. The appropriate action would be to wait until the ice scoop is found or ask another food handler to assist in locating it or refilling the drink. Using a clean glass may seem like an alternative, but it is not a sanitary option since the glass has been handled by the food handler and could contaminate the ice. Using hands is not a safe method either, as it poses a high risk of contamination. If the facility's protocol allows one food handler to assist another, they could ask for help as another solution.