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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the ontario smart serve certification, covering key aspects of alcohol service regulations, server responsibilities, and legal requirements in ontario. It includes topics such as identifying signs of intoxication, verifying acceptable forms of identification, understanding the liquor license act, and managing guest behavior. The material is designed to prepare individuals for the smart serve test and ensure compliance with ontario's alcohol service laws, promoting responsible alcohol consumption and preventing alcohol-related harm. It also covers standard drink measurements, factors affecting blood alcohol content (bac), and strategies for slowing or stopping service to intoxicated guests. (449 characters)
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Name some signs of inebriation - Poor judgement, coordination/balance, reason/caution/memory, loss of self control an inhibitions, changing vital signs or physical appearance Acceptable ID must be/have these 3 things - Issued by government, include photo, include birthdate List some acceptable IDs - Ontario DL, Canadian Passport, Canadian citizenship card, Canadian armed forces ID, BYID card, Secure Indian status card, Permanent residence card Is Ontario Health card an acceptable form of ID? - It is usable at discretion of establishment - it can never be required These are the 4 verification steps with old-style ID - Photo matches, First letter of ID matches first letter of last name, DOB numbers all same thickness and color, Surface of card smooth with no raised areas These are the 5 verification steps on the front of the new-style ID - Raised lettering on DL #, secondary photo and signature bottom right, raised lettering on DOB, photo/signature imprinted on card surface, background has fine line This is the 1 verification step on the back of the new-style ID - Magnetic strip These are things to consider when assessing guest - Have they been drinking? What is their mood? Are they on drugs? These are things to consider when listening and observing guests - Tone of voice, volume, slurring These are things to consider when assessing guest body language - Slower, uncoordinated These are some questions to ask when assessing guests' conditions - Are they driving? Is there a designated driver? How are they what is their mood? After initial assessment of guest this must be done throughout visit - Keep
communicating - continue to talk and assess often You must be this old to sell alcohol - 18 Establishments that serve alcohol are required to also serve this - Food, non-alcoholic beverages This act determines who can sell, buy alcohol - Liquor License Act The Liquor License Act is issued by this group - Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario This is a policy that means unfinished commercially made wine can be removed from premises by patron - Take Home the Rest (THTR) Establishment must do this to THTR wine - Reseal partial bottle with cork flush with top THTR applies to only which type of alcohol - Wine This policy allows patrons to bring wine with them to restaurants - Bring Your Own Wine (BYOW) Restaurants can only sell alcohol bought from this - Canadian Government store Alcohol can only be sold and consumed here - Licensed areas Establishments cannot have a law requiring patrons to do this - Buy a minimum amount of drinks to enter Servers cannot do this to slow down someone getting drunk - Water down drinks This is the only type of container shooters are able to be served in - Round-bottomed, self-supporting glasses. No vials or test tubes. Establishments must post signs warning about this - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder The law that dictates posting signs about FASD is referred to as this - Sandy's law Hours of operation for restaurants serving alcohol are - 11am-2am Hours of operation for restaurants serving alcohol on New Year's Eve are - 11am-3am Patrons have this long to finish drinks and leave after required final call - 45 minutes
body fat, gender, body size, physical health/fitness/age, medication, food/water consumed These are some methods to keep track of how much guests have had to drink - Use their tab, keep a separate tab for individual drink orderers, use separate glass for nonalcoholic drinks Use this system to categorize guests for easy triage - Traffic light system Alcohol can take this long to hit the brain so guests must be evaluated often - 30 minutes Establishments need to have this code that they abide by for alcohol serving - Responsible Alcohol House Policy A responsible alcohol house policy must do these 2 things - Give clear and consistent guidelines to carry out philosophy, include a goal statement List some ways to slow service to a customer - Avoidance, prioritize other tables, offer water, distract with conversations, give bar snacks List some ways to stop service - Do it in private, calm body language, non-judgemental, show concern, be firm, know the steps, alert back-up, practice List the steps to prevent guest from driving away when drunk - Convince them not to, ask a sober companion to drive, ask for their car keys, call a cab If a guest refuses to avoid driving you must do this - Call police List the information you must get if a drunk drives away - Make/model of car, license plate #, Direction List some steps to take if it starts to get rowdy - Stop before it starts, talk to manager, move other guests away, call police Grocery stores can sell alcohol during these hours - M-Sat 9am-11pm Sunday 11am- 6pm Manufacturer's onsite stores can sell alcohol during these hours - 9am-11pm List some ways grocery stores can segregate alcohol if they are open past alcohol
hours - Locking cabinets, create partition, lock P.O.S. Sampling can be done outside alcohol selling hours, true or false? - False In a manufacturer's store sampling can be done anywhere, true or false? - True Sampling can be done without smartserve certification, true or false? - False Sampling in stores must be done here - Designated areas only, near alcohol section