Which returned item may safely be re-served to another guest?
a.A factory-sealed single-serving bottle of hot sauce that was never opened
b.A drinking straw that a guest slid out of its paper wrapper but did not use
c.A small ramekin of ranch dressing that the guest apparently never touched
d.Leftover flour tortillas from a cloth-covered basket on the table
Explanation
Re-service is limited to prepackaged items that are still sealed and in sound condition, such as an unopened single-serving bottle. An unwrapped straw, an open ramekin of dressing, and tortillas from a covered basket were all exposed at the table once they left their packaging, so an intact cover or an apparently unused portion does not qualify any of them; all three must be discarded.
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