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When do you need a variance for prepping food?

  1. When grilling vegetables

  2. When serving raw fruits

  3. Curing food, preserving food, adding food additives, Packaging fresh juice on site

  4. Cooking rice at low temperatures

The correct answer is: Curing food, preserving food, adding food additives, Packaging fresh juice on site

When prepping food, a variance is required for activities that pose a higher risk of foodborne illness if not done correctly. Curing food, preserving food, adding food additives, and packaging fresh juice on-site are all considered higher-risk food preparation activities that could potentially introduce harmful bacteria or toxins if not properly regulated. Therefore, a variance is necessary for these processes to ensure that proper food safety measures are followed to protect consumer health.