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ProStart Ch 6-8 Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which surface needs to be cleaned and sanitized?

a)

Wall

b)

Cutting Boards

c)

Floors

d)

Garbage containers

2.

What is sanitizing?

a)

Reducing dirt from a surface

b)

Reducing the hardness of water

c)

Reducing the pH of a surface

d)

Reducing the pathogens to safe levels

3.

What is cleaning?

a)

Reducing dirt from the surface

b)

Reducing the hardness of water

c)

Reducing the pH of a surface

d)

Reducing pathogens to safe levels

4.

If food-contact surfaces are in constant use, how often must they be cleaned sanitized?

a)

Every 4 hours

b)

Every 6 hours

c)

Every 5 hours

d)

Every 8 hours

5.

What must food handlers do to make sure sanitizing solution for use on food-contact surfaces has been made correctly?

a)

Test the solution with a sanitizer kit

b)

Try out the solution on a food-contact surface

c)

Use very hot water when making the solution

d)

Mix the solution with equal parts of water

6.

What is the correct way to clean and sanitize a prep table?

a)

Remove food from the surface, air-dry, wash, rinse, sanitize

b)

Remove food from the surface, sanitize, rinse, was, air dry

c)

Remove food from the surface, wash, sanitize, air-dry, rinse

d)

Remove food from the surface, wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry

7.

Which does not require sanitizing?

a)

Plates

b)

Knives

c)

Walls

d)

Tongs

8.

1. After scraping and washing, what is the third step in cleaning and sanitizing a prep table?

a)

Sanitizing

b)

Rinsing

c)

Air-drying

d)

rewashing

9.

A food-contact surface must be cleaned and sanitized

a)

before working with a different type of food

b)

every 6 hours

c)

only if the food handler changes gloves

d)

at the end of the food handlers shift

10.

A food handler who is receiving a food delivery observes signs of pests in the food. What should be done?

a)

The head chef should be warned of the pests

b)

The shipment should be stored outside the kitchen until a manager inspects it

c)

The shipment should be refused and prevented from entering the operations.

d)

The food handler should remove all evidence of the pests.

11.

Where should garbage cans be cleaned?

a)

Away from food and utensils

b)

In dishwashing areas

c)

Next to food-prep areas

d)

In food storage areas

12.

How often must a milkshake mixer be cleaned and sanitized if it is used frequently?

a)

2 hours

b)

4 hours

c)

6 hours

d)

8 hours

13.

A food handler is using a nylon scrub pad to remove dirt from pots and pans in the first compartment of a three-compartment sink. What is the food handler doing?

a)

Cleaning

b)

Rinsing

c)

Sanitizing

d)

Sterilizing

14.

Which of the following is NOT a sign that pests are in your operation?

a)

droppings

b)

nests

c)

damage to products, packaging and the facility

d)

garbage

15.

Which of the following is false? You should...

a)

close the lids on outdoor garbage containers

b)

clean garbage containers near prep or food-storage areas

c)

Clean the inside and outside of garbage containers often

d)

Remove garbage from prep areas as quickly as possible.

16.

Jim was washing dishes in a dishwasher. What step did he do wrong?

a)

Presoaked items with dried-on food

b)

When the dish rack came out of the machine, he checked for dirty items and rewashed the ones with food still on them

c)

used a towel to dry the dishes

d)

loaded the racks so the water spray will reach all surfaces

17.

What should the minimum temperature that the water in the first sink in a three compartment sink be?

a)

70F

b)

95F

c)

110F

d)

180F

18.

Which action is correct when it comes to sanitizer working effectively?

a)

Making the sanitizer temperature too high

b)

Putting extra sanitizer in the solution

c)

Adding too much water to the sanitizer solution

d)

Allowing the sanitizer to touch the item for the correct amount of time

19.

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

a)

Sanitizer

b)

Water and detergent

c)

dirty water

d)

plain clean water

20.
What are people who have foodborne illnesses without showing symptoms called?
a)
carriers
b)
hosts
c)
parasites
d)
sick
21.
Scratching your scalp, then washing your hands can contaminate food.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What must your operation have as a method of preventing food handlers from contaminating food?
a)
Personal Hygiene Program
b)
Work Schedule
c)
Equipment List
23.
What is the most important part of personal hygiene?
a)
Hand washing
b)
Bathing
c)
Clean uniform
d)
Hair restraints
24.
Where should food handlers wash hands?
a)
At a hand washing station
b)
At a food prep sink
c)
At the dish washing station
d)
At the utility sink
25.
What items are required when covering a wound on the hands or wrists?
a)
impermeable bandage and single use glove
b)
antiseptic and bandage
c)
impermeable bandage
d)
finger cot
26.
When must you wash your hands when using single use gloves?
a)
before putting on gloves
b)
when changing gloves and working on the same task
c)
After putting on gloves
27.
Which of the following situations would require glove usage?
a)
Placing mozzarella cheese on a pizza to be baked
b)
handing change to a customer
c)
placing a cookie into a bag
d)
using tongs to put chicken into the fryer
28.
When is it allowed to eat, or chew gum?
a)
only in designated areas
b)
while you are setting up your station
c)
after you have washed your hands
29.
Which item of your chef's uniform must be removed when leaving prep areas?
a)
Hat
b)
Jacket
c)
Apron
d)
Shoes
30.
What is the only piece of jewelry that food handlers are allowed to wear?
a)
plain band ring
b)
watch
c)
medical bracelet
d)
facial piercings
31.
What must a manager do with an employee that has vomiting or diarrhea?
a)
restrict from working with food
b)
exclude food handler from operation
32.

Which group of individuals has a higher risk of a foodborne illness?

a)

Teenagers

b)

Elderly People

c)

Women

d)

Vegetarians

33.

Parasites are commonly associated with .....

a)

seafood

b)

eggs

c)

potatoes

d)

ready-to-eat food

34.

Metal shavings are what type of contaminant

a)

Biological

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

d)

Microbial

35.

What is the maximum number of days that ready to eat food prepared on site can be stored if held at 41 deg. F?

a)

3 days

b)

5 days

c)

7 days

d)

10 days

36.

Which is a TCS food?

a)

Saltines

b)

Bananas

c)

Baked Potato

d)

Coffee

37.

What task requires food handlers to wash their hands before and after doing it?

a)

Taking out garbage

b)

Touching clothing or aprons

c)

Handling raw meat, poultry, or seafood

d)

Using chemicals that might affect food safety

38.

Which action requires a food handler to change gloves?

a)

The food handler is working with raw seafood at temperatures above 41˚F (5˚C)

b)

The food handler is prepping raw chicken on a yellow cutting board

c)

The food handler has been working with raw ground beef for an hour

d)

The food handler is wearing gloves that have been torn

39.

When should a shipment of fresh chicken be rejected?

a)

The flesh of the chicken appears moist.

b)

Shellstock identification tags are not attached to the container.

c)

The flesh of the chicken is firm and springs back when touched.

d)

The receiving temperature is 50˚F (10˚C).

40.

In top-to-bottom order, how should a fresh beef roast, fresh halibut, lettuce, and a pan of ground chicken be stored in a cooler?

a)

Lettuce, fresh beef roast, ground chicken, fresh halibut

b)

Lettuce, fresh halibut, fresh beef roast, ground chicken

c)

Fresh halibut, lettuce, ground chicken, fresh beef roast

d)

Fresh halibut, fresh beef roast, ground chicken, lettuce

41.

What method should never be used to thaw food?

a)

Place the item in a cooler

b)

Place the item on a prep counter

c)

Microwave the item

d)

Cook the item

42.

What is the third step in cleaning and sanitizing items in a three-compartment sink?

a)

Sanitizing

b)

Air-drying

c)

Rinsing

d)

Washing

43.

What is the temperature danger zone?

a)

41F-140F

b)

41F-135F

c)

32F-70F

d)

70F-125F

44.

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

45.

What internal temp should whole poultry be cooked to?

a)

140F

b)

155F

c)

165F

d)

170F

46.

How many times can you reheat any food leftovers?

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

As many as you can

d)

Not sure

47.

You should always rinse meat and poultry before cooking it

a)

True

b)

False

48.

If food-contact surfaces are in constant use, how often must they be cleaned and sanitized?

a)

Every 7 hours

b)

Every 6 hours

c)

Every 5 hours

d)

Every 4 hours

49.

Pete the busser poured some cleaner from its original container into a smaller, working container.  What else does he need to do?

a)

Read the safety data sheet (SDS) for the cleaner

b)

Note on the original container that some cleaner was put into a working container

c)

Label the working container with its contents

d)

Use a new wiping cloth when first using the working container

50.

What is the correct way to clean and sanitize a prep table?

a)

Remove food from the surface, sanitize, rinse, wash, air-dry

b)

Remove food from the surface, wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry

c)

Remove food from the surface, air-dry, wash, rinse, sanitize

d)

Remove food from the surface, wash, sanitize, air-dry, rinse