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2023 Final

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: You can help prevent bare-hand contact to food by having food handlers use utensils like tongs to pick up the food instead of their bare hands.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is a TCS food?

a)

Almonds

b)

Cut tomatoes

c)

Uncooked Rice

d)

Flour

3.

Flour

a)

Accept

b)

Reject

4.

Flour

a)

Accept

b)

reject

5.

Frozen shrimp with ice crystals and frozen liquid

a)

Accept

b)

Reject

6.

Hot TCS food received at 120ºF

a)

Accept

b)

Reject

7.

Shell eggs received at an air temperature of 39ºF

a)

Accept

b)

Reject

8.

Milk received at 45ºF

a)

Accept

b)

Reject

9.

Live oysters received with an internal temperature of 50ºF

a)

Accept

b)

Reject

10.

Meat received at 40ºF

a)

Accept

b)

Reject

11.

Food for off-site service should be labeled with reheating and service instructions and a(n)

a)

list of ingredients.

b)

use-by date and time.

c)

date of preparation.

d)

inspection stamp.

12.

Which item may be re-served to another customer?

a)

A partially used cup of salsa

b)

Unopened condiment packets

c)

Uneaten bread from a bread basket

d)

An uneaten pickle used as a plate garnish

13.

Which food item may be handled with bare hands?

a)

Sliced cheese for sandwiches

b)

Boiled egg slices for salad

c)

Chopped carrots for stew

d)

Parsley for garnish

14.

A catering employee removed a 135ºF (57ºC) tray of lasagna from hot-holding for service in a hotel conference room at 11:00 a.m. By what time must the lasagna be thrown out?

a)

12:00 p.m.

b)

2:00 p.m.

c)

3:00 p.m.

d)

4:00 p.m.

15.

What is the maximum allowable internal temperature when cold-holding food?

a)

41ºF (5ºC)

b)

45ºF (7ºC)

c)

51ºF (10ºC)

d)

55ºF (13ºC)

16.

If a food handler working in a nursing home has a sore throat and fever, the food handler should be

a)

restricted to stocking food

b)

restricted to washing dishes

c)

excluded from work

d)

excluded from food prep

17.

In which tyoe of sink should a food handler wash his or her hands?

a)

Prep area

b)

dishwashing

c)

handwashing

d)

bar

18.

Handwashing sinks must be easily accessible so that food handlers can

a)

clean utensils

b)

wash their hands

c)

maintain its drain

d)

rinse produce

19.
What is the correct way to clean and sanitize a prep table?
a)
A.  Remove food from the surface wash rinse sanitize, air-dry
b)
B.  Remove food from the surface, sanitize rinse, wash, air-dry
c)
C.  Remove food from the surface, air-dry, wash, rinse, 
d)
D.  Rermove food from the surface air-dry, wash, rinse, sanitize
20.
If food contact surfaces are in constant use, how often must they be cleaned and sanitized?
a)
Every 4 hours
b)
Every 5 hours
c)
Every 6 hours
d)
Every 7 hours
21.
What is sanitizing?
a)
Reducing dirt from a surface
b)
Reducing the pH of a surface
c)
Reducing the hardness of water
d)
Reducing pathogens to safe levels
22.

What should be in the third sink in a three compartment sink?

a)

Water and detergent

b)

Clean water

c)

Sanitizer

d)

Dirty water

23.

Which does not require sanitizing?

a)

Plates

b)

Knives

c)

Walls

d)

Tongs

24.

What is cleaning?

a)

Reducing dirt from a surface

b)

Reducing the pH of a surface

c)

Reducing the hardness of water

d)

Reducing pathogens to safe levels

25.

What is sanitizing?

a)

Reducing dirt from a surface

b)

Reducing the pH of a surface

c)

Reducing the hardness of water

d)

Reducing pathogens to safe levels

26.

Which surface needs to be cleaned and sanitized?

a)

Walls

b)

Floors

c)

Cutting boards

d)

Garbage containers

27.

Continuous use gloves can be worn for how long?

a)

Infinity

b)

3 hours

c)

4 hours

d)

25 minutes

28.

What are the high risk populations?

a)

The elderly

b)

People with compromised immune systems

c)

Middle-aged men

d)

Pre-school aged children

29.

TCS foods are __________ controlled foods.

a)

terrific and tasty

b)

time and temperature

c)

top teir

d)

time and taste

30.

The three categories for unsafe food contamination.

a)

Biological

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

d)

Supernatural

31.

What is the danger zone? ______ degrees to _________ degrees.

a)

70 degrees to 125 degrees

b)

41 degrees to 135 degrees

c)

41 degrees to 125 degrees

d)

70 degrees to 135 degrees

32.

A guest had a reversal of hot and cold sensations after eating seafood. What most likely caused the illness?

a)

Parasites

b)

Allergic reaction

c)

Biological toxins

d)

Chemical contamination

33.

Which piece of jewelry is a food handler allowed to wear?

a)

Diamond ring

b)

Leather-band watch

c)

Medical bracelet

d)

Plain-band ring

34.

What action should a manager take when a food handler reports having diarrhea and being diagnosed with a foodborne illness caused by Shigella spp.? 

a)

Keep the food handler away from duties that involve food.

b)

Exclude the food handler from the operation.

c)

Make sure the food handler is supplied with disposable gloves.

d)

Make sure the food handler washes hands often.

35.

After prepping food, what must food handlers do before using the restroom?

a)

Take off their aprons

b)

Change their gloves

c)

Take off their hats

d)

Wash their hands

36.

After handling raw meat and before handling produce, what should food handlers do with their gloves? 

a)

Clean and sanitize them.

b)

Continue working with them.

c)

Set them aside if working with meat again later.

d)

Wash hands and change them.

37.

Where should personal items, like a coat, be stored in the operation? 

a)

On a shelf, above food

b)

On a shelf, below food

c)

In a designated area, away from food.

d)

In a kitchen, away from moving equipment.

38.

What must food handlers do after touching their hair, face, or body? 

a)

Wash their hands

b)

Rinse their gloves

c)

Change their aprons

d)

Use a hand antiseptic

39.

How should food handlers keep their fingernails? 

a)

Short and unpolished

b)

Long and unpolished

c)

Long and painted with nail polish

d)

Short and painted with nail polish

40.

To work with food, a food handler with an infected hand wound must 

a)

cover the wound with an impermeable cover and wear a single-use glove.

b)

cover the wound with an impermeable cover and limit contact with food.

c)

wash hands and bandage the wound with an impermeable cover.

d)

apply ointment and bandage the wound with an impermeable cover.

41.

As part of handwashing, food handlers must scrub their hands and arms for at least  

a)

3 seconds.

b)

5 seconds.

c)

10 seconds.

d)

20 seconds.

42.

A food handler who has just bused tables must do what before handling food? 

a)

Change apron

b)

Wash hands

c)

Put disposable gloves back on

d)

Wipe hands on a cloth towel

43.

To wash hands correctly, a food handler must first......

a)

apply soap

b)

wet hands and arms

c)

scrub hands and arms vigorously

d)

use a single-use paper towel to dry hands

44.

Metal shavings are what type of contaminant

a)

Biological

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

d)

Microbial

45.

What are the high risk populations?

a)

The elderly

b)

People with compromised immune systems

c)

Middle-aged men

d)

Pre-school aged children

46.

The three categories for unsafe food contamination.

a)

Biological

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

d)

Supernatural

47.

What should food handlers do to prevent food allergens from being transferred to food?

a)

Use clean and sanitized utensils when prepping the order

b)

Cook food to the appropriate minimum internal temperatures

c)

Store cold food at 41* or lower

d)

Label chemical containers correctly

48.

What internal temp should roasts of beef, pork, veal, or lamb be cooked to?

a)

145F for 15 seconds

b)

155F for 15 seconds

c)

155F for 4 minutes

d)

145F for 4 minutes

49.

What internal temp should steaks/chops of beef, pork, veal, or lamb be cooked to?

a)

140F

b)

155F

c)

165F

d)

145F

50.

What internal temp should ground beef or pork be cooked to?

a)

140F

b)

155F

c)

165F

d)

170F

51.

What internal temp should ground poultry be cooked to?

a)

140F

b)

155F

c)

165F

d)

170F

52.

What internal temp should whole poultry be cooked to?

a)

140F

b)

155F

c)

165F

d)

170F

53.

TCS foods are...

a)

food that require temperature control for safety

b)

food that require time control for safety

c)

foods that require taste control for safety

d)

foods that require time & temperature control for safety

54.

What is the temperature danger zone?

a)

41F-140F

b)

41F-135F

c)

32F-70F

d)

70F-125F

55.

At what internal temperature should cold TCS food be received?

a)

41ºF (5ºC) or lower

b)

45ºF (7ºC) or lower

c)

51ºF (10ºC) or lower

d)

55ºF (13ºC) or lower

56.

What is the maximum amount of time that ready-to-eat TCS food can be stored in a cooler at 41ºF (5ºC) before it must be sold, served, or thrown out?

a)

2 days

b)

5 days

c)

7 days

d)

9 days

57.

A food item that is received with an expired use-by date should be

a)

rejected.

b)

used immediately.

c)

accepted but labeled differently.v

d)

accepted but kept separate from other items.

58.

Ready-to-eat TCS food must be date marked if it will be stored for longer than

a)

12 hours.

b)

24 hours.

c)

36 hours.

d)

48 hours.

59.

Supplies should be stored away from the walls and at least ________ off the floor.

a)

2 inches (5 centimeters)

b)

4 inches (10 centimeters)

c)

5 inches (13 centimeters)

d)

6 inches (15 centimeters)

60.

What are the packaging criteria for accepting nonfood items? 

a)

Soiled but intact

b)

Clean and no more than 2 tears or punctures

c)

Soiled and no more than 2 tears or punctures

d)

Intact, clean, and protected from contamination

61.

What factor is most important when choosing an approved food supplier? 

a)

It has a HACCP program or other food safety system.

b)

It has documented manufacturing and packing practices.

c)

Its warehouse is close to the operation, reducing shipping time.

d)

It has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws.

62.

Large ice crystals in a case of frozen food are evidence that the product may have been 

a)

received at 6ºF to 10ºF (-14ºC to -12ºC).

b)

stored at 6ºF to 10ºF (-14ºC to -12ºC).

c)

thawed and refrozen.

d)

shipped correctly.

63.

If you take a cleaner out of its original container and put it in a new bottle the new bottle must have?

a)

The name of the cleaner

b)

The name of the cleaner and the date it was filled

c)

The name of the cleaner, and a health warning

d)

Nothing if you can identify the cleaner by site

64.

What does the water temperature need to be in the second compartment for a three compartment sink?

a)

110 degrees

b)

120 degrees

c)

100 degrees

d)

Any temp will do

65.

What does the water temperature need to be in the first compartment for a three compartment sink?

a)

100 degrees

b)

110 degrees

c)

120 degrees

d)

Any temp will do

66.

What are the proper steps to sanitize a counter?

a)

Scrape or remove food bits from surface, wash the surface, rinse the surface, sanitize the surface, let air dry

b)

Scrape or remove food bits from surface, wash the surface, rinse the surface, sanitize the surface.

c)

Scrape or remove food bits from surface, Rinse the surface, wash the surface, sanitize the surface.

d)

Wash the surface, rinse the surface, sanitize the surface.

67.

True or False:

If you can identify the chemical cleaner by appearance you do not have to label the bottle?

a)

True

b)

False

68.

True or False:

Before you start washing dishes in a three compartment sink your first task is to check the water temperatures of all three compartments?

a)

True

b)

False

69.

True or False:

Table top appliances must be 4 inches off the counter?

a)

True

b)

False

70.

True or False:

If using Chlorine Bleach as a sanitizer you must have the equipment soak for 30 seconds?

a)

True

b)

False

71.

What item must guests take each time they return to self service area for more food?

a)

Clean Plate

b)

Extra napkins

c)

Hand Sanitizer

d)

New Serving Spoon

72.

At what maximum internal temperature should cold TCS food be held?

a)

0 Degrees F

b)

32 Degrees F

c)

41 Degrees F

d)

60 Degrees F

73.

Which part of the plate should a food handler avoid touching when serving guests?

a)

Bottom

b)

Edge

c)

Side

d)

Top

74.

When must you throw away food?

a)

When it starts to smell bad

b)

When it has become unsafe and cannot be safely reconditioned or when it has not been presented honestly

c)

When a customer complains

d)

After 8 days

75.

What is one way to cool food faster?

a)

Leaving on the counter

b)

Putting it in the freezer

c)

Putting it in the refrigerator

d)

Putting it in a blast chiller

76.

If you are going to serve raw or undercooked TCS food what must your menu have on it?

a)

A disclaimer stating raw or undercooked food can put you at risk for a food borne illness

b)

Nothing the clients know the risk

c)

You can never serve raw or undercooked food

d)

Only shellfish can be served raw all other food must be cooked to at least 135 degrees

77.

How many hours do you have to heat up food to the appropriate temperature?

a)

1 hour

b)

2 hours

c)

3 hours

d)

4 hours

78.

What are accepted methods for cooling food?

a)

Ice-water bath, Blast chiller, Ice Paddle, Ice or cold water for an ingredient

b)

Ice-water bath, Blast chiller, refrigerator, freezer

c)

Ice Paddles, refrigerator, freezer

d)

Leaving on table, refrigerator, freezer, Blast Chiller

79.

How many hours do you have to cool cooked food to 70 degrees?

a)

one hour

b)

two hours

c)

three hours

d)

four hours

80.

What are the four ways to thaw a frozen item

a)

Place on counter, under cold running water, in the microwave, by cooking

b)

In the refrigerator, under cold running water, in the microwave, by cooking

c)

In the refrigerator, under warm running water, in the microwave, by cooking

d)

In the refrigerator, under cold running wate, leaving it on the counter, by cookng

81.

What does the internal temperature of a pork chop have to reach?

a)

135 for 15 seconds

b)

145 for 15 seconds

c)

155 for 15 seconds

d)

165 for 15 seconds

82.

What does the internal temperature of fresh sautéed vegetables have to be?

a)

135 for 15 minutes

b)

145 for 15 minutes

c)

155 for 15 minutes

d)

165 for 15 minutes

83.

The internal temperature of crab cakes?

a)

135 for 15 seconds

b)

145 for 15 seconds

c)

155 for 15 seconds

d)

165 for 15 seconds

84.

The internal cooking temperature of a meatloaf?

a)

135 for 15 seconds

b)

145 for 15 seconds

c)

155 for 15 seconds

d)

165 for 15 seconds

85.

The internal cooking temperature of whole fish

a)

135 for 15 seconds

b)

145 for 15 seconds

c)

155 for 15 seconds

d)

165 for 15 seconds

86.

The minimal internal cooking temperature of ground beef?

a)

135 for 15 seconds

b)

145 for 15 seconds

c)

155 for 15 seconds

d)

165 for 15 seconds

87.

True or False: When checking temperatures you should put the thermometer into the smallest section of the meat.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

True or False: You need a variance document if you are going to produce fresh juice without a warning lable?

a)

True

b)

False

89.

True or False: You must cook ground duck to 165 degrees?

a)

True

b)

False

90.

True or False: you can thaw food under running water with a temperature of 75 degrees

a)

True

b)

False

91.

True or False: Cooling food down from 180 degrees to 70 degrees in 3 hours is acceptable?

a)

True

b)

False

92.

What should a manager of a hospital cafeteria do if a cook calls in with a headache, nausea, and diarrhea?

a)

Tell the cook to stay away from work and see a doctor

b)

Tell the cook to come in for a couple of hours and then to home

c)

Tell the cook to rest for a couple hours and then come to work

d)

Tell the cook to go to the doctor and then immediately come to work

93.

When is it acceptable to eat in an operation?

a)

When prepping food

b)

When washing dishes

c)

When sitting in a break area

d)

When handling utensils

94.

A food handler prepares meals for a child day-care center. What symptoms require this food handler to stay home from work?

a)

Thirst with itching

b)

Soreness with fatigue

c)

Sore throat with fever

d)

Headache with soreness

95.

A food handler has diarrhea and has been diagnosed with an illness from Shigella spp. What should the manager tell this food handler to do?

a)

Wear gloves while handling food

b)

Work in a non-food handling position

c)

Stay home until approved to return to work

d)

Wash hands frequently while handling food

96.

Cross-contamination occurs when...

a)

labels do not contain information on allergens

b)

food is not held at the correct temperature

c)

pathogens transfer from one surface or food to another

d)

deliveries of frozen food are rejected

97.

A food handler has just finished preparing raw meat and is about to start a new task. What does the food handler need to do with his or her gloves?

a)

check them for tears

b)

wash them

c)

wipe them with a towel

d)

change them

98.

Where should garbage cans be cleaned?

a)

Away from food and utensils

b)

Next to food-prep areas

c)

In dishwashing areas

d)

In food storage areas

99.

TCS foods are __________ controlled foods.

a)

terrific and tasty

b)

time and temperature

c)

top teir

d)

time and taste

100.

What is the temperature danger zone?

a)

41-135

b)

25-171

c)

55-200

d)

50-180

101.

What type of food has a safe internal cooking temperature of 165 degrees F?

a)

poultry

b)

pork

c)

fish

d)

lamb

102.

When using capacity to measure, one cup equals ____ fluid ounces.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

103.

How many ounces are in 1 pound?

a)

7

b)

10

c)

40

d)

16

104.

How many teaspoon are in one Tablespoon?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

105.

How many cups are in one gallon?

a)

9

b)

7

c)

10

d)

16

106.

Identify this kitchen measurement.

a)

Tablespoon

b)

teaspoon

c)

Gallon

d)

cup

107.

How many pints in a quart?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

108.

How many pints in a gallon?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

109.

How many ounces are in a gallon

a)

64 oz.

b)

128 oz.

c)

124 oz.

d)

62 oz.

110.

What is the abbreviation for Tablespoon?

a)

Tbsp. or T

b)

tsp. or t.

c)

lb.

d)

Tb.

111.

What is the abbreviation for teaspoon

a)

Tbsp. or T.

b)

Tsp. or t.

c)

pt.

d)

qt.

112.

What is the abbreviation for Cup?

a)

Tbsp. or T.

b)

Tsp. or t.

c)

c.

d)

qt.

113.

What is the abbreviation for Pint?

a)

pn.

b)

pt.

c)

pi.

d)

qt.

114.

What is the abbreviation for Gallon?

a)

gal.

b)

gln.

c)

ga.

d)

qt.

115.

What is the abbreviation for Ounce?

a)

fl. oz.

b)

oz.

c)

ou.

d)

qt.

116.

What is the abbreviation for Pound?

a)

#

b)

lb.

c)

pd.

d)

pou.

117.

What is the abbreviation for Fluid Ounce?

a)

fl. ou.

b)

oz.

c)

fl. oz.

d)

fl. o.

118.

What is the abbreviation for dozen?

a)

d.

b)

dzn.

c)

doz.

d)

kg

119.

The United States use what system?

a)

English

b)

Metric

120.

How many ounces are in a cup?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

4

d)

12