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A series of questions and answers related to the responsible alcohol management program (ramp) in pennsylvania. It covers topics such as mandatory training for alcohol service personnel, licensee benefits for ramp certification, rules regarding serving minors and visibly intoxicated patrons, and regulations on happy hours and alcohol sales. The document serves as a study guide or quiz for individuals seeking to understand and comply with pennsylvania's alcohol-related laws and regulations. It provides detailed answers to specific questions about alcohol service, sales, and compliance, making it a valuable resource for those working in the hospitality industry or studying alcohol beverage control laws. The content is structured as a quiz, making it easy to test one's knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. It also includes information on permissible hours for alcohol sales, rules for minors on licensed premises, and regulations on happy hours and drink specials.
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RAMP server / seller training is ______ for all new alcohol service personnel hired after August 8, 2016. ✔Ans -.mandatory It is recommended that new employee orientation be completed on or before the first day of employment as a member of the licensee's alcohol service staff. True or False? ✔Ans - True Servers / sellers are required to complete a course examination and must receive a score of ______ or better in order to receive credit for participating in this course. ✔Ans -80% Licensee benefits for RAMP Certification include ______. ✔Ans -All of these answers are correct. One of the benefits to the licensee of being RAMP certified is there is a possible reduction in fines and penalties issued by the Administrative Law Judge to the licensee for serving a minor or a visibly intoxicated patron (under certain circumstances). True or False? ✔Ans -True New employee orientation must be completed within 20 days of the employee's hire date. True or False? ✔Ans -False Which topics must be posted to meet the signage requirement for RAMP certification? ✔Ans -Both topics must be posted. In order to maintain compliance with RAMP Certification, all new employees must be added to the alcohol service staff roster. True or False? ✔Ans -True
In order to fulfill the server/seller training requirement, at least ______ of the licensee's alcohol service staff must complete an approved server/seller training. ✔Ans -50% For an establishment to become RAMP certified, there are _____ components that must be completed. ✔Ans -Five An incident documentation form should be completed _____. ✔Ans -as soon as the incident occurs How many drinks can the body eliminate per hour? ✔Ans -1 standard drink How can servers slow down service to a potential VIP? ✔Ans -Offer food What are some factors that determine visible intoxication? ✔Ans -Tolerance, health, and food intake. How should a server shut off a VIP? ✔Ans -Be courteous to and concerned about the person. For the purpose of calculating BAC, what is a standard drink? ✔Ans -12 fl. oz. of malt or brewed beverage, 5 fl. oz. of wine, or 1 1/2 fl. oz. of spirits ______ is the level of impairment that any person can detect by noticing the various obvious visible signs of intoxication. ✔Ans -Visible intoxication It is legal to serve an alcoholic beverage to a visibly intoxicated person. True or False? ✔Ans -False Can dancing or any other physical activity help the body eliminate alcohol? ✔Ans -No If it is apparent that the person's behavior, judgment, and coordination have diminished, then the person may be
and 11 a.m., provided that the licensee offers a "meal" beginning at 9 a.m. A "meal" is defined as "food prepared on the premises, sufficient to constitute breakfast, lunch or dinner; it shall not mean a snack, such as pretzels, popcorn, chips or similar food." At what time must patrons vacate the premises? ✔Ans - The Liquor Code requires the following: Club licensees: patrons must vacate by 3:30 a.m. Restaurant, Hotel and Eating Place Retail Dispenser licensees: patrons must vacate by 2:30 a.m. NOTE: Licensees holding an Extended Hours Food Permit, pursuant to Section 499 of the Liquor Code [47 P.S. 4-499] may allow patrons to remain on the premises until 7 a.m. No alcohol may be served, however. NOTE: Employees may remain on the premises after the legal closing hour only if the employees are actively working. Once an employee finishes working, he/she must vacate. May a minor sit at the bar? ✔Ans -Yes. There is nothing in the Liquor Code or PLCB regulations limiting where a minor may go on the licensed premises, as long as they are on the licensed premises legally with a parent, legal guardian or a proper supervisor. If a Restaurant, Hotel, or Retail Dispenser licensed premises has gross sales of food and non-alcoholic beverages equal to 50 percent or more of its combined gross sales of both food and alcoholic beverages, then minors are permitted on the premises. The presence of a parent, legal guardian, or proper supervisor is not necessary, but minors present under the "Pizza Hut Exception" are not permitted to sit in the bar section of the premises. A licensee may implement a house policy prohibiting minors from sitting at the bar. How many drinks may you serve to a person at one time for on- premises consumption? ✔Ans -There is nothing in the Liquor Code or PLCB regulations limiting the number of drinks that may be sold to one person at one time. However, because a licensee may not sell, furnish or give or permit to be sold,
furnished or given alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person, licensees should use care in selling more than one drink to one patron. May licensees refill smaller bottles of liquor with the same product/brand from a larger bottle? ✔Ans -No. The Liquor Code prohibits the refilling of any liquor bottle or container with any liquid whatsoever. How many ounces of beer may be sold "to go" in one transaction? ✔Ans -The Liquor Code provides that a Restaurant, Hotel or Eating Place Retail Dispenser licensee may sell up to 192 fluid ounces in a single sale. Patrons may pay for 192 fluid ounces and may thereafter return to purchase additional quantities as long as each purchase is a separate transaction. May a club sell beer "to go?" ✔Ans -No. The Liquor Code prohibits a club from selling alcohol for off-premises consumption. May a patron leave a restaurant with a partially consumed bottle of wine? ✔Ans -Yes. The Liquor Code permits a patron to leave with a partially consumed bottle of wine, providing it was purchased in conjunction with a meal. However, the bottle must be resealed. It should also be noted that, outside of the Liquor Code and the PLCB regulations, there are two (2) types of open container laws that may be implicated when removing a partially-consumed bottle of wine from a licensed premises. One (1) type involves local ordinances that are passed by some municipalities in an attempt to regulate the carrying of open containers of alcohol within that municipality. Local ordinances vary in their language and scope. The other type of open container law is a state law found in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, formerly found in the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, that makes it unlawful for people in motor vehicles to possess an open alcoholic beverage container or to consume such while the vehicle is on a highway. [75 Pa. C.S. § 3809].
A Declaration of Age Card should be completed for _______. ✔Ans -anyone who is carded What should servers examine on an ID to determine if it is valid? ✔Ans -All of these According to the PA Liquor Code, who is considered a minor? ✔Ans -Any person under the age of 21 years. If you are not sure if a customer presented you his/her real ID, you can ask for information on the ID such as _______. ✔Ans -All of these According to the PA Liquor Code, at what time does a minor have to leave the licensed establishment? ✔Ans -At the time their supervision leaves.