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Prostart Safety and Sanitation Review Quiz

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT a safe way to thaw food?
a)
in the refrigerator
b)
at room temperature
c)
submerged under cool running water
d)
in the microwave
2.

If you have a runny nose and sore throat, the best thing to do is

a)

Take some medicine before going to work

b)

Go to work, but only handle food while wearing gloves

c)

Go to work because you really need the money

d)

Stay at home as you may spread germs and make people sick

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

What two parts of FATTOM does the food service worker have complete control of?

a)

Food and Acidity

b)

Temperature and Moisture

c)

Time and Oxygen levels

d)

Temperature and Time

7.

Ready to eat foods should NOT be handled using

a)

Utensils

b)

Tongs

c)

Wax Paper

d)

Bare Hands

8.

The Heimlich maneuver should not be performed on

a)

a child

b)

a pregnant female

c)

an elderly person

d)

anyone

9.

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

10.

What is the temperature range of the danger zone

a)

40 - 130 degrees F

b)

41-135 degrees F

c)

40-165 degrees F

d)

41-145 degrees F

11.

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

12.

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

13.

Which of the following is one way to prevent cross contamination?

a)

Sanitizing utensils and equipment daily

b)

Changing gloves every hour

c)

Changing your gloves when you go to the bathroom

d)

Storing raw meat, fish, or eggs on the lowest shelves of the refrigerator

14.

Metal shavings from a can are this kind of contamination

a)

Physical

b)

Biological

c)

Chemical

15.
What piece of equipment do we use to ensure meat is cooked to the appropriate temperature?
a)
Just look at it.
b)
Meat doesn't have to be cooked to a specific temperature.
c)
Thermometer.
d)
Temperature Gauge.
16.
Wash dishes with ______________ water.
a)
Cold
b)
Hot
c)
Hot, soapy
d)
Luke warm, soapy
17.

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.

18.

What could happen if you placed cooked food on a plate that previously held raw meat, poultry, or seafood?

a)

Nothing

b)

Since there are bacteria on the plate from the raw juices, you can cause crosscontamination and spread the potentially pathogenic bacteria to the cooked food

c)

You could get the flu

d)

All of the above

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

How long can you leave leftovers out of refrigeration?

a)

No more than 4 hours

b)

No more than 1 hour

c)

No more than 2 hours

d)

Overnight, as long as you put in back in the refrigerator.

23.

What is the best way to defrost frozen meats, poultry and seafood?

a)

In the refrigerator or under cold running water

b)

On the counter

c)

Under your arm

d)

I don't know

24.
Which is more safe: dull knife or sharp knife?
a)
sharp
b)
dull
c)
either is fine
25.
If a fire starts inside the oven, what should you do?
a)
open the door and pour baking soda on the fire
b)
open the door and use a fire extinguisher
c)
keep door closed and turn the oven off
d)
none of the above are correct
26.
What should you use to put out a grease fire?
a)
Baking soda or smother it with the lid
b)
Water
c)
Nothing
27.
Which is the most UNSAFE way to thaw frozen food?
a)
Suzie thaws chicken in the refrigerator the night before she plans to cook it.
b)
Devin thaws his chicken in a sink with cold water, replaced every 20 minutes.
c)
Brian thaws his chicken on the kitchen counter while he is gone to work.
d)
Peggy thaws her chicken in the microwave after returning home from work.
28.
A batch of tomatoes has traces of pesticides remaining on them.  This is an example of a(n) _______________ hazard.
a)
Biological
b)
Chemical
c)
Emotional
d)
Physical
29.
Jessica found a hair in her food, this is an example of a ________________ hazard.
a)
Biological
b)
Chemical
c)
Physical
d)
Emotional
30.
What is the internal temperature at which chicken should be cooked?
a)
165
b)
140
c)
90
d)
120
31.
Which food borne illness could potentially be found in cookie dough? (from the raw eggs)
a)
Clostridium Perfringens
b)
Clostridium Botulinum
c)
E. Coli
d)
Salmonella
32.
When in doubt, ____________?
a)
scream and shout
b)
dance and scream
c)
eat it anyway
d)
throw it out 
33.
What are the four steps to food safety?
a)
clean, separate, cook, chill
b)
clean, wash, dry, sanitize
c)
cook, clean, wash, dry
d)
chill, heat, freeze, roast
34.
What direction should you cut with a sharp knife?
a)
Away from you
b)
Down
c)
Toward your partner
d)
None of the above
35.

Which of the following is a safe food-handling process?

a)

Defrosting a frozen turkey at room temperature

b)

Keeping leftovers in the fridge for 8 days

c)

Cooling a casserole at room temperature over night

d)

Testing meatloaf with a thermometer

36.

What are the symptoms of food borne illness?

a)

Coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes

b)

Diarrhea, stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting

c)

Headache, blindness

37.

Kayla used a cutting board and a knife to cut raw beef and lettuce, which of the following is an example of what she did?

a)

Sanitation

b)

Cross-Contamination

c)

Disposal

d)

Food Swap

38.

If food is left out more than three hours at room temperature, what should you do with it?

a)

Send the leftovers with your guests

b)

Reheat and eat more

c)

Store in the fridge

d)

Throw away

39.

What is the best way to "taste test" food you are making?

a)

Use a separate spoon

b)

stick your finger in it

c)

let your dog try it

d)

use the spoon you are cooking with

40.

Populations who are most "at risk" for a food borne illness include...

a)

infants, pregnant women, older adults

b)

teenagers

c)

athletes

d)

toddlers, teenagers, athletes

41.

This term is used to store food at correct temperature.

a)

Chill

b)

Bake

c)

Boil

d)

Reheat

42.

Which of the following is an example of the food safety step, Separate?

a)

Using the same knife to cut tomatoes and raw steak.

b)

Using the same cutting board to cut lettuce and bacon.

c)

Using separate cutting boards and knives to cut ground beef and onions.

d)

Placing raw meat and veggies in the sink to clean.

43.

An emergency plan should include

a)

history of safety audits in the operation

b)

locations of PPE

c)

Liability limits of the operation during accidents

d)

How and when employees should respond to emergencies

44.

The best and safest way to thaw food is to

a)

move it to a dry storage room

b)

place it in a warm-wter bath

c)

move it to the refrigerator

d)

leave it out on the counter

45.

Judging and operation's facilities, equipment, employee practices and management practices to identify the presence of hazards is called a(n)

a)

emergency checklist

b)

general safety audit

c)

accident report

d)

evacuation plan

46.

What is the first principle of HACCP?

a)

establish critical limits

b)

identify corrective actions

c)

conduct a hazard analysis

d)

determine CCPs

47.

A prep cook is working and needs to leave the kitchen unexpectedly. What should he do with the knife?

a)

put it in his apron pocket

b)

throw it in the trash

c)

lay it on a flat, secure surface

d)

put it in the sink with hot soapy water

48.

What is the most important measure you can take to prevent parasites in your food?

a)

Wash hands all the time

b)

keep food out of the temperature danger zone

c)

avoid bare hand contact with ready to eat foods

d)

purchase food from approved, reputable suppliers