Food Safety Quiz - Session 4

Refrigerated foods must __________?

• Show no signs of thawing

• Be at 4°C (40°F) or lower

• Be frozen solid (if required to be)

• All of the above

In a package of fresh fish, a solid area of ice or large ice crystals on the fish means it was?

• Properly packed

• Less expensive

• Thawed and refrozen

• More expensive

Reject meat and poultry products if __________?

• Has slimy, sticky, or dry appearance

• Discoloured

• Not government inspected

• Has strange smell

Modified atmosphere packaged foods (MAP) are foods that:

• Have enhanced shelf life

• Require no refrigeration

• Are typically organic

• None of the above

Which of the following is a reason why food premises should not use home-canned/bottled foods?

• Bottles and cans don’t meet government standards

• Not commercially prepared

• Risk for botulism is too high

• Labeling might be incomplete

What should be done with dairy products like cheese and ice cream if the "Best Before" date has passed?

• Made using unpasteurized milk

• "Best Before" date has passed

• Strange colour/texture

• Made using pasteurized milk

What is the correct procedure for food premises staff when a shipment of food arrives?

• Inspect only potentially hazardous foods

• Stack neatly on the dock and inspect within 12 hours

• Put everything away and inspect it later

• Inspect all foods right away before storing them

According to the FIFO method, how should foods be used?

• In the order in which they were received (first in, first out)

• By the cost of food

• In relation to size

• By selecting the newest foods first

What does seeing a cockroach in daylight usually indicate?

• Normal activity

• Clean environment

• High infestation levels

• Cold weather outside

What is a serious health and safety hazard caused by rodents like rats and mice in food premises?

• They attract other animals

• They improve hygiene

• They cause structural damage and spread disease

• They enhance food flavors