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Contaminants and Hazards Unit 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How should chemicals be stored to prevent chemical contamination?

a)

On the floor between uses

b)

Away from the prep areas

c)

On the work surface of the prep tables

d)

With food supplies below prep tables

2.

Which is a chemical contaminant?

a)

Bones in a chicken filet

b)

Norovirus in shellfish

c)

Metal shavings in a can of peaches

d)

Tomato juice served in a pewter pitcher

3.

Which is an example of physical contamination?

a)

Bones in fish

b)

Sneezing on food

c)

Touching dirty food-contact surfaces

d)

Mixing vinegar and salt

4.

What is the best method for preventing a physical hazard in food from causing an injury

a)

Practicing proper food defense

b)

Preventing cross-contamination

c)

Proper cleaning and sanitizing

d)

Purchasing from approved suppliers

5.

A guest became ill with vomiting and diarrhea within minutes of eating. What type of contamination was the likely cause?

a)

Viral

b)

Allergen

c)

Chemical

d)

Biological

6.

A restaurant stores windshield washer fluid for their delivery vehicles with other chemicals used in the operation. Why can’t it be stored there?

a)

It is highly toxic and corrosive to metals

b)

It is more likely to leak

c)

It is not necessary for the maintenance of the facility

d)

It can react with the other chemicals that are stored there

7.

A dishwasher runs out of sanitizer for the three-compartment sink and uses sanitizer from the dish machine instead. Why is this a mistake?

a)

The sanitizer is too expensive to use this way.

b)

The sanitizer is not used in the way it is intended.

c)

It is too difficult to measure the sanitizer correctly.

d)

The sanitizer does not sanitize equipment when used this way

8.

To prevent the deliberate contamination of food, a manager should know

a)

when to register with the EPA

b)

how to fill out an incident report

c)

where to find Safety Data Sheets in the operation

d)

whom to contact about suspicious activity

9.

When implementing a food defense program, what is the best way to protect food storage areas?

a)

Lock them

b)

Always leave the lights on

c)

Install cameras in these areas

d)

Supervise traffic going in and out of them

10.

When implementing a food defense program, what is the best way to make sure food has been received from a safe source?

a)

Purchase food only from a large distributor

b)

Use food suppliers who are local

c)

Request delivery vehicles be locked and sealed

d)

Purchase products directly from the source

11.

Which symptom could mean a customer is having an allergic reaction to food?

a)

Coughing

b)

Dehydration

c)

Sneezing

d)

Swollen tongue

12.

Which is a "big nine" food allergen?

a)

Broccoli

b)

Wheat

c)

Grapes

d)

Pork

13.

Peanuts and soy products are two possible food items that can be dangerous for people with:

a)

food allergies

b)

FAT TOM

c)

weak immune systems

d)

chemical sensitivity

14.

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 temperature.

c)

Store cold food at 41°F (5°C) or lower

d)

Label chemical containers correctly

15.

What can servers do to prevent guests from having an allergic reaction?

a)

Identify all ingredients except secret ingredients

b)

Let guests know when you think they are reasonably safe

c)

Deliver all food to a table at the same time

d)

Clearly mark the order for a guest with an allergy

16.

The transfer of allergens from food or food-contact surfaces to the food served to an allergic guest is called

a)

biological contamination

b)

cross-contact

c)

cross-contamination

d)

allergenic transfer

17.

What can kitchen staff do to prevent guests from having an allergic reaction?

a)

Cook all fried foods in the same fryers

b)

Check recipes and ingredient labels for allergens

c)

Use the same cooking utensils to handle all food

d)

Wash hands after preparing food for guests with allergies

18.

What should a manager do with a product they suspect has been deliberately contaminated?

 

a)

Dispose of the product

b)

Hold on to the product

c)

Return the product to its vendor

d)

Bring the product to the police station

19.

Which guideline should be included in an effective food defense program?

a)

Purchase products from a range of suppliers

b)

Provide employees with easy access to cleaning chemicals

c)

Keep receiving logs for all deliveries to the operations

d)

Hire an on-site food safety expert to supervise service

20.

Hire an on-site food safety expert to supervise service

a)

With other allergen special orders

b)

With two sets of eating utensils

c)

Delivered first, separate from other items

d)

In a separate area of the dining room