how long can TCS food that was prepped in-house be stored? {Ans: 7 days}when installing tabletop equipment on legs, the space between the base of the equipment and the tabletop must be at least? {Ans: 4 inches}what is the best way to eliminate pests that have entered the operation? {Ans: Work with a licensed pest control operator (PCO)}what is the most important factor in choosing a food supplier? {Ans: it has to be inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws.}a food handler pulls a hotel pan of tuna salad from the cooler and uses it to prepare six tuna and salad sandwiches. What is the problem with this situation? {Ans: time and temperature abuse}what item must customers take each time they return to a self-service area for more food? {Ans: a Clean Plate}