Food Safety Chapter 2 Quiz

Ava and Aria are working in the restaurant kitchen area. How should they store the chemicals to prevent chemical contamination?

• Away from prep areas

• On the floor between uses

• On the work surface of prep tables

• With food supplies below prep tables

Avery, Noah, and Charlotte were having a discussion about food safety. They were trying to identify examples of chemical contaminants. Which of the following examples they discussed is a chemical contaminant?

• Bones in a chicken fillet

• Norovirus in shellfish

• Metal shavings in a can of peaches

• Tomato juice served in a pewter pitcher

During a cooking class, Daniel noticed something in the fish Luna was preparing. What did he likely see that is an example of physical contamination?

• Bones in the fish Luna was preparing

• Benjamin sneezing on the food

• Luna touching dirty food-contact surfaces

• Cooking tomato sauce in a copper pan

Sophia, Lily, and Daniel went to a seafood restaurant. They ordered a variety of dishes. Among the dishes they ordered, which one could potentially contain a chemical contaminant?

• Tomato juice served in a pewter pitcher

• Bones in a chicken fillet

• Ciguatera toxin in a red snapper

• Metal shavings in a can of peaches

Benjamin, Evelyn, and Grace are running a food stall at a local fair. What is the best method they can use to prevent a physical hazard in their food from causing an injury to their customers?

• Practicing proper food defense

• Preventing cross-contamination

• Proper cleaning and sanitizing

• Purchasing from approved suppliers

During a dinner party at Avery's house, James became ill with vomiting and diarrhea within minutes of eating Anika's homemade salad. What type of contamination was likely the cause?

• Viral

• Allergen

• Chemical

• Biological

Nora, Elijah, and Abigail are working on a science project involving various chemicals. How should they store these chemicals?

• Over their lunch boxes

• In a separate area away from their food and drinks

• In their original containers

• Above the table where they are eating

Olivia, Oliver, and Ethan run a small food delivery service. They store windshield washer fluid for their delivery bikes in the same storage room as the cleaning chemicals for their kitchen. Why is this not a good practice?

• Windshield washer fluid is highly toxic and corrosive to metals.

• Windshield washer fluid is more likely to leak.

• Windshield washer fluid is not necessary for the maintenance of the kitchen.

• Windshield washer fluid can react with the other chemicals that are stored there.

Abigail, Mia, and Aria were working in a restaurant kitchen. Abigail noticed that they ran out of sanitizer for the three-compartment sink and Mia suggested using sanitizer from the dish machine instead. Why was Mia's suggestion a mistake?

• The sanitizer is too expensive to use this way.

• The sanitizer was not used the way it was intended.

• It is too difficult for Aria to measure the sanitizer correctly.

• The sanitizer will not sanitize equipment when used this way.

James, a chef at a local restaurant, decided to use brushes purchased from the local hardware store for basting food. Why was this a mistake?

• The brushes will not last due to heavy use in the restaurant kitchen.

• These types of brushes are not easy to clean after use in a restaurant setting.

• The brushes are not approved for use with food in a professional kitchen.

• These brushes are not long enough to prevent burns when used in a busy kitchen.