Food Safety Quiz

What is the problem with a chef cracking raw eggs and then touching cooked pancakes?

• The chef needs to wipe his hands between activities.

• The chef did nothing wrong in this situation.

• The chef needs to use hand sanitizer between activities.

• The raw egg from his hands can contaminate the cooked pancakes.

Which of the following is most likely to contaminate foods?

• High quality containers.

• All of these are correct.

• Raw meat next to cooked meat.

• Cleaning supplies stored in a separate storage room.

What does TCS stand for?

• Teflon Coated Silverware.

• Tender Chicken Strips.

• Timed Cooking Station.

• Time/Temperature Control for Safety.

An example of contamination would be when food comes into contact with:

• Unclean work surfaces.

• All of these are correct.

• Unclean utensils, glassware, or dishware.

• Unwashed hands.

Which of the following foods should require the MOST careful attention:

• Meat and chicken.

• Dried beans.

• Bottles of ketchup.

• Whole apples.

Drinking is permitted:

• As long as containers are washed, sanitized, and put away when finished.

• In the work area, if using a non-breakable container with a handle, lid, and straw (if permitted by your employer/health department).

• Only for cold beverages; hot drinks may spill and cause burn injuries.

• Only in dining areas.

What is a good practice while working in food service?

• All of these are correct.

• Choosing hand sanitizer instead of a soap to wash hands.

• Wearing long fingernails, if professionally manicured.

• Wearing your fingernails short.

Which of the following times should you wash your hands twice?

• After cutting raw meat.

• After using the restroom, and again before handling food.

• After taking out the garbage.

• Before touching ready-to-eat food.

Where should you wash your hands before preparing food?

• At a food preparation sink that has warm water, soap and water towels.

• At a handwashing sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels.

• At any sink that has warm running water, soap and paper towels.

• At the sink nearest your workstation.

Which of the following is true?

• You must always wash your hands before putting on disposable gloves and after removing them.

• It is OK to use hand sanitizer, instead of washing your hands with soap and water, if you are putting on gloves.

• Gloves may be used for several tasks if carefully washed with soap and water.

• You must change gloves at least once per hour.