ServSafe Manager Practice Exam

A food handler is prepping a seafood dish on April 4, using shrimp and scallops. The shrimp has a use-by date of April 8, and the scallops have a use-by date of April 10. What is the use-by date for the seafood dish?

1. April 8

2. April 9

3. April 10

4. April 11

The correct answer is: April 10

The correct use-by date for the seafood dish is determined by the ingredient with the earliest use-by date, which in this case involves the shrimp. Since the shrimp has a use-by date of April 8, this establishes the timeframe within which the dish must be consumed or discarded to ensure food safety. Food safety guidelines dictate that prepared dishes must be used by the earliest expiration date of any of their components to prevent foodborne illness. Even though the scallops have a later use-by date of April 10, the shrimp's earlier use-by date takes precedence in this scenario. Therefore, the seafood dish should be labeled with a use-by date of April 8, not April 9, 10, or 11, as it cannot remain safe for consumption beyond the expiration of the shrimp.