2025 Food Manager Certification Complete Practice Test

Contacting the local regulatory authority is necessary in the situation where water service has been interrupted for two hours. Water is a critical resource for food safety in food service establishments, as it is essential for food preparation, cleaning, and sanitation. An interruption in water service can lead to critical food safety risks, such as an inability to maintain proper hygiene practices, wash hands, or clean equipment and utensils. This disruption can compromise the safety of food being prepared and served, making it imperative to report the situation to ensure health standards are maintained and to receive guidance on proper responses.

Other situations, while serious, do not require immediate reporting to the regulatory authority in the same manner. For example, the delivery of expired food can usually be managed internally by refusing the delivery or returning the product, and incidents like staff working without gloves or failure to sanitize food prep areas can typically be addressed through training and corrective action without needing regulatory intervention. However, a significant interruption in water service poses a broader public health risk and must be addressed at a regulatory level to protect the safety of the food supply.