When responding to a contamination event such as a boil-water advisory or a sewage backup, the manager's priority is to:
a.Protect guests by stopping affected operations and following the regulatory authority's guidance
b.Keep the dining room open and clean the affected area up after the last guest leaves for the night
c.Keep serving beverages made with untreated tap water to protect daily sales
d.Tell only the owner and keep the health department out of it until the tap water runs clear again
Explanation
During events like a boil-water advisory, sewage backup, or contamination emergency, the manager must protect guests by stopping the affected operations, discarding unsafe food, and following the local regulatory authority's guidance, which may require closing until it is safe. Serving on tap water during an advisory exposes every guest, cleaning up after service leaves the hazard live all night, and concealing the event from the regulator is itself a violation.
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