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Safety and Sanitation Quiz 2025

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 4hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the correct order for washing dishes by hand

a)

Rinse, wash, scrape, sanitize, dry

b)

Wash, scrape, rinse, sanitize, dry

c)

Scrape, wash, rinse, dry, sanitize

d)

Scrape, wash, rinse, sanitize, dry

2.

ALL previously cooked foods must be reheated to this temperature.

a)

130 degrees F

b)

145 degrees F

c)

165 degrees F

d)

It doesn't matter as long as you don't burn your mouth

3.

You can prevent food-borne illness by

a)

Serving food that is delicious and nutritious

b)

Washing hands, using gloves, and keeping food at the correct temperature.

c)

Washing your hands at the beginning and end of your shift

d)

Spraying pesticides on the kitchen floor so pests will not get in the food

4.

Ready to eat foods should NOT be handled using

a)

Utensils

b)

Tongs

c)

Wax Paper

d)

Bare Hands

5.

How often does bacteria double in the correct environment?

a)

every 30 minutes

b)

every 5 minutes

c)

every 20 minutes

d)

every hour

6.

Cross contamination is

a)

How bacteria is spread

b)

Movement of harmful microbes from one place to another

c)

Can be controlled by good personal hygiene and following safe food handling practices

d)

All of these

7.

If you have a cut on your hand, you should

a)

Call in sick

b)

Continue working and hope the bleeding stops

c)

Stop the bleeding, cover it with a bandage, and wear a non-latex glove

d)

Keep your hand elevated so that the bleeding stops

8.

Why are all food service workers required to understand and apply food safety knowledge?

a)

To reduce workplace accidents such as cuts and burns

b)

To reduce the amount of food thrown out due to food spoilage

c)

To prevent the spread of illness through food

d)

To reduce the number of complaints from customers

9.

Metal shavings from a can are this kind of contamination

a)

Physical

b)

Biological

c)

Chemical

10.

Food borne illnesses are transferred by

a)

genetic diseases

b)

pests

c)

contaminated food

11.
Wash dishes with ______________ water.
a)
Cold
b)
Hot
c)
Hot, soapy
d)
Luke warm, soapy
12.

Which is an example of how you can prevent cross-contamination when preparing food?

a)

Use separate cutting boards (e.g., one for raw meat, poultry, and seafood, and one for fruits and vegetables)

b)

wash and sanitize surfaces between tasks

c)

do not place cooked or ready-to-eat food on a dish that previously held raw seafood, meat, or poultry

d)

All of these choices are good examples.

13.

How long should you scrub your hands with soap and water to effectively remove bacteria?

a)

10 seconds

b)

20 seconds

c)

30 seconds

d)

2 minutes

14.

Before handling any food, what is the first thing a person should do?

a)

Clean the cutting board

b)

Sharpen the knife

c)

Call friends over

d)

Wash your hands

15.

Who is an example of someone who is at high-risk for foodborne illness.

a)

A pregnant woman

b)

Unborn babies and infants

c)

older adults

d)

All three of these are examples

16.

Most food poising is caused by which type of contamination?

a)

Biological

b)

Physical

c)

Chemical

17.
The speed at which food bacteria reproduce depends on the temperature of the food.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
The temperature danger zone where bacteria reproduce fastest is between _____________ and ________________ F.
a)
0, 32
b)
32, 41
c)
135, 165
d)

40, 140

19.

Spilling bleach in someone's food is what kind of contamination?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

biological

20.

The most important reason to know how to keep food safe is ________

a)

So the people who eat the food you prepared do not get sick.

b)

So your establishment does not lose money

c)

So people don't get mad at you

21.
Neglecting to wash hands between tasks is 
a)
Cross-Contamination
b)
Poor Personal Hygiene
c)
Poor Cleaning & Sanitizing
d)
Time-Temperature Abuse
22.
Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites & Fungi are forms of Chemical Hazards.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Name 3 types of hazards:
a)
Biological, cross contamination, physical
b)
Physical, danger zone, chemical
c)
Biological, chemical, physical
d)
Chemical, biological, cross contamination
24.
Bacteria, viruses, fungi are all examples of what type of hazard?
a)
Biological
b)
Chemical
c)
Physical
25.
Bones, metal shavings, dirt are all examples of what type of hazard?
a)
Biological
b)
Chemical
c)
Physical
26.
Cleaners, polishes, sanitizers are all examples of what type of hazard?
a)
Biological
b)
Chemical
c)
Physical
27.
What are the most common symptoms of a foodborne illness?
a)
Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and dizziness
b)
Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and headache
c)
Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and jaundice
d)
Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and tiredness
28.
What is the most important way to prevent a foodborne illness from bacteria? 
a)
Control time and temperature.
b)
Prevent cross-contamination.
c)
Practice good personal hygiene.
d)
Practice good cleaning and sanitizing.
29.
The F in FATTOM stands for:
a)
Food
b)
Flavor
c)
First
d)
Frankenstein
30.
What should you do if your gloves rip or tear?
a)
Cry
b)
Replace them
c)
Tape them back together