What steps should you take if a flavor bottle leaks during service?

• A. Continue serving.
• B. Stop using the bottle, clean and sanitize the area, replace the bottle, and re-sanitize as needed.
• C. Notify customer only.
• D. Switch to water.

Answer: (B)

Maintaining safety and sanitation during service means acting immediately when a flavor bottle leaks. When a leak happens, stop using the bottle to prevent any spilled flavor from entering drinks. Clean and sanitize the area around the station to remove residue and protect surfaces and equipment. Replace the leaking bottle with a new one to stop the leak and keep flavor consistency. After replacing, re-sanitize the area and any tools that may have touched the leaked product. These steps protect customers from contamination and preserve product quality. Continuing to serve from a leaking bottle risks contamination, informing customers alone doesn’t address the release, and switching to water would compromise the drink and isn’t a proper fix.