What should you do with food that does not meet standards?

• A. Accept from supplier
• B. Reject it
• C. Return to supplier
• D. Use immediately

Answer: (B)

When food doesn’t meet standards, the priority is to prevent unsafe or substandard items from entering service. You reject it at once, not accepting it into inventory or using it. This protects other foods and customers from potential illness. After rejection, isolate and label the item, inform a supervisor, and follow your facility’s policy to return it to the supplier or dispose of it properly. Using it immediately is not safe because it bypasses controls, and accepting it would allow unsafe food to be stored or served. Returning it to the supplier can be part of the process after rejection, but the essential action is to reject.