Food Safety Quiz 1.1

After handling raw chicken, you accidentally use the same cutting board to chop vegetables. What issue does this scenario represent?

• Food-borne infection

• Cross-contamination

• Chemical hazards

• Physical hazards

You notice a cleaning spray bottle left on the kitchen counter next to the salad. This is an example of:

• Biological hazards

• Cross-contamination

• Chemical hazards

• Pest infestation

While preparing dinner, you leave cooked meat at room temperature for several hours. What risk are you facing?

• Temperature danger zone

• Direct contamination

• Food-borne intoxication

• Food safety

You observe a moldy loaf of bread in the pantry. What type of hazard does the mold represent?

• Pathogens

• Fungi

• Physical hazards

• Chemical hazards

A customer reports feeling ill after eating at your restaurant, and it is traced back to a contaminated batch of salsa. This is an example of:

• physical hazards

• pest infestation

• chemical hazard

• Food-borne intoxication

When raw meat is placed directly on top of fresh fruits in the refrigerator, what type of contamination is occurring?

• Direct contamination

• Cross-contamination

• Pest management

• Chemical hazards

A restaurant kitchen uses a special spray to disinfect countertops. What is this solution commonly referred to as?

• Sanitizing solution

• Chemical hazard

• Food safety

• Pest management

You notice that water is leaking from a pipe onto the food storage shelves, which might promote mold growth. This scenario is an example of:

• Cross-contamination

• Biological hazards

• Physical hazards

• Pest infestation

You prepare soup and accidentally drop a piece of broken glass into the pot. What type of hazard does this represent?

• Chemical hazard

• Physical hazard

• Food-borne infection

• Temperature danger zone

When cooking, you set the oven to 375°F. What does this temperature represent in terms of food safety?

• The temperature danger zone

• The safe temperature for hot holding

• The ideal temperature for freezing

• The temperature for roasting