Food Safety Quiz

What is the temperature range of the "Danger Zone" where bacteria multiply quickly?

• 32-100 degrees Fahrenheit

• 41-135 degrees Fahrenheit

• 50-150 degrees Fahrenheit

• 60-140 degrees Fahrenheit

How long should food be moved through the danger zone if warming up?

• 1 hour or less

• 2 hours or less

• 3 hours or less

• 4 hours or less

What is the recommended internal temperature for cooking chicken and reheating leftovers?

• 145 degrees Fahrenheit

• 155 degrees Fahrenheit

• 165 degrees Fahrenheit

• 175 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the recommended internal temperature for cooking ground beef and pork?

• 145 degrees Fahrenheit

• 155 degrees Fahrenheit

• 165 degrees Fahrenheit

• 175 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the recommended internal temperature for cooking fish, pork, and roasts?

• 135 degrees Fahrenheit

• 145 degrees Fahrenheit

• 155 degrees Fahrenheit

• 165 degrees Fahrenheit

What should be the temperature of hot foods to keep them safe?

• Hotter than 125 degrees Fahrenheit

• Hotter than 135 degrees Fahrenheit

• Hotter than 145 degrees Fahrenheit

• Hotter than 155 degrees Fahrenheit

What should be the temperature of cold foods to keep them safe?

• Colder than 31 degrees Fahrenheit

• Colder than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

• Colder than 51 degrees Fahrenheit

• Colder than 61 degrees Fahrenheit

How long should food take to cool from 70 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit?

• Within 2 hours

• Within 3 hours

• Within 4 hours

• Within 5 hours

What is the first cooling step for food using ice bath cooling?

• Cool to 50 degrees Fahrenheit within 1 hour

• Cool to 60 degrees Fahrenheit within 1 hour

• Cool to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours

• Cool to 80 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours

What is the primary warning given about the temperature zone in the document?

• Temperature Zone where bacteria multiply slowly

• Temperature Zone where bacteria multiply quickly

• Temperature Zone where bacteria do not multiply

• Temperature Zone where bacteria are killed