Food Handler quiz

Why is cleaning the kitchen important?

• To keep food safe and prevent bacteria from spreading

• To increase the number of bacteria in the kitchen

• To make sure the food is well cooked

• To ensure the food room is at a cool temperature

Which of the following would not be an aspect of personal hygiene?

• Hands

• Hair

• Kitchen Surface

• Clothes

At what temperature should hot food be served above?

• 25ºC

• 55ºC

• 63ºC

• 75ºC

Which of the following is true about leftovers?

• They should not be eaten as they give you food poisoning.

• They should be cooled as quickly as possible and refrigerated.

• They should be heated to a temperature of 55ºC.

• They should be reheated multiple times.

Between which temperatures is known as the bacterial ‘danger zone’?

• 0ºC – 100ºC

• 5ºC – 63ºC

• 20ºC – 100ºC

• 25ºC – 50ºC

 True or false? In a refrigerator, cooked food should be stored above raw food.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes ‘cross-contamination’?

• • The process by which bacteria are transferred from one area to another

• • The process by which bacteria are reduced through cooling

• • The process by which bacteria are increased by heating

• • The process by which bacteria is removed through cleaning 

Which of the following reduces the risk of cross-contamination?

• • Wash meat before cooking it

• • Store raw meat alongside ready – to eat food

• • Use the same chopping board for raw meat and ready-to-eat food

• • Keep raw meat in sealed containers at the bottom of the fridge