2.02 Safe Plates Test

Which of the following helps prevent food in a self-service area from becoming contaminated by guests?

• ensure that guests use only one plate

• require people to monitor the self-service area

• post allergen information around the self-service area

• list all of the ingredients in each menu item

Food cooked for a buffet-style dinner and hot held must be maintained at a minimum of what temperature?

• 120

• 135

• 145

• 175

One example of cross-contamination is when someone preparing food:

• uses separate cutting boards for raw and cooked meat.

• uses the same ice for serving drinks and keeping beverage bottles cold in a cooler.

• washes fruits and vegetables under running water.

• prepares hand-battered food in small batches.

Which is not a factor in controlling growth of microorganisms?

• temperature

• color

• moisture

• oxygen

Which is an example of a chemical contaminant?

• caterpillar found in a case of lettuce

• bad smell coming from fresh seafood

• table sanitizer sprayed over pastries

• freezer burn on frozen fruit

What is the proper procedure for cleaning and sanitizing food-contact surfaces?

• clean, sanitize, rinse, towel dry

• rinse, scrape, clean, sanitize

• clean, sanitize, towel dry

• pre-scrape, clean, rinse, sanitize, air-dry

There are four shelves in a refrigerator used for a community event. There is space for one item on each shelf. From top to bottom, which food item should go on which shelf?

• wrapped apples, heads of lettuce, raw eggs, partially cooked chicken nuggets

• heads of lettuce, partially cooked chicken nuggets, raw eggs, wrapped apples

• partially cooked chicken nuggets, wrapped apples, raw eggs, heads of lettuce

• heads of lettuce, raw eggs, wrapped apples, partially cooked chicken nuggets

Which is the most important reason a food employee should not chew gum while preparing food?

• Customers may see and find it distasteful.

• Saliva can contaminate customers' food.

• It can be a choking hazard.

• It prevents a food handler from tasting food.

A friend has been diagnosed with Norovirus. Should he volunteer at the soup kitchen?

• Yes, he can as long as he washes his hands well.

• Yes, he can as long as he is restricted to washing dishes.

• No, he must be excluded but can tomorrow.

• No, he must be excluded until cleared by a doctor.

How many seconds should the total handwashing process take?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25