Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Food Service Exam Prep

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Food Service Exam Prep is a free, daily podcast by OpenExamPrep covering the most in-demand food service certification and licensing exams — including ServSafe Manager, ServSafe Food Handler, ServSafe Alcohol, ServSafe Allergens, NEHA Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM), CFPM, NEHA CP-FS, HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), TIPS Alcohol Service, Cicerone Certified Beer Server, Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory, ACF Certified Sous Chef and Pastry Culinarian, CFBE, and HSMAI CRME. Each 5-minute episode breaks down one exam topic with concrete kitchen-floor e...

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Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Episodes

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 50, The 7 HACCP Principles 16.06.2026 3:33

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The precise order of the seven HACCP principles, from Hazard A...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 49, HACCP Overview — Proactive Science-Based System 15.06.2026 3:14

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The definition of HACCP as a proactive, science-based food saf...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 48, Staff Training Methods 14.06.2026 3:26

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to select the most effective training method, like role-pl...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 47, CDC's 5 Risk Factors for Foodborne Illness 13.06.2026 3:40

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The CDC's five risk factors are the most common causes of food...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 46, Active Managerial Control (AMC) 12.06.2026 3:52

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - What Active Managerial Control (AMC) is and why it's a proacti...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 45, Person-in-Charge (PIC) Duties 11.06.2026 3:14

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The Person-in-Charge (PIC) must be present during all hours of...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 44, Exclusion for Big 6 Diagnosis — Written Releases Required 10.06.2026 2:28

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - An employee diagnosed with a "Big 6" pathogen (Norovirus, Hepa...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 43, Employee Exclusion vs Restriction 09.06.2026 3:20

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The definitions of Exclusion (sending an employee home) and Re...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 42, Employee Health Reporting Policy — 5 Reportable Symptoms 08.06.2026 3:16

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The five key symptoms employees must report: vomiting, diarrhe...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 41, Wounds and Bandages — Triple Barrier 07.06.2026 2:38

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The mandatory three-step "triple barrier" for hand wounds: a b...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 40, Eating, Drinking, Smoking, Gum in Food Areas 06.06.2026 3:11

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The absolute prohibition of eating, smoking, and chewing gum i...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 39, Employee Jewelry Rules 05.06.2026 2:49

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The only piece of jewelry allowed on a food handler's hands or...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 38, Bare-Hand Contact Exception — Strict Conditions 04.06.2026 3:22

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The default ServSafe rule prohibits bare-hand contact with Rea...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 37, Single-Use Gloves — Rules and Replacement 03.06.2026 3:30

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The absolute prohibition of bare-hand contact with Ready-to-Ea...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 36, Hand Antiseptic vs Handwashing 02.06.2026 3:07

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Hand antiseptics are never a substitute for proper handwashing...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 35, Handwashing Sink Requirements 01.06.2026 3:22

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The five mandatory components of a compliant handwashing stati...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 34, When to Wash Hands 31.05.2026 3:18

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The critical exam distinction between 'before' and 'after' han...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 33, The 20-Second Handwash 30.05.2026 3:18

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The total handwashing process must take at least 20 seconds, w...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 32, Personal Hygiene — Fingernails, Jewelry, Hair 29.05.2026 2:10

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Fingernails must be kept short and clean; nail polish and arti...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 31, Allergen Communication and Service 28.05.2026 3:02

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The manager's critical role in confirming allergen orders and...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 30, Allergen Cross-Contact — NOT Cross-Contamination 27.05.2026 3:14

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The critical distinction between allergen cross-contact (prote...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 29, The Big 9 Major Food Allergens 26.05.2026 2:57

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The official list of the FDA's nine major food allergens, incl...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 28, Food Defense vs Food Safety 25.05.2026 3:24

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The key difference between food safety (unintentional contamin...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 27, Deliberate Food Contamination and FDA ALERT Tool 24.05.2026 3:14

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The critical difference between food defense (intentional thre...

ServSafe Manager Exam Prep 26, Physical Contamination — Glass, Metal, Hair, Bandages 23.05.2026 3:27

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The three-step rule for covering hand wounds: bandage, imperme...