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ProStart Level 1 Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 10

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
______________ is inspecting, accepting, and, in some cases, rejecting deliveries of goods and services.
a)
storing
b)
pilfering
c)
receiving
2.

After washing your hands, you should dry your hands with...

a)

A multiple use paper towel.

b)

A kitchen towel.

c)

A single use paper towel.

d)

Your apron.

3.

Before serving any fruit--raw or cooked- the fruit must be

a)

zested.

b)

sliced.

c)

peeled.

d)

cleaned.

4.

The temperature danger zone for potentially hazardous food is between:

a)

61-120˚F

b)

25-150˚F

c)

70-100˚F

d)

41-135˚F

5.

The single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness is to

a)

Thoroughly cook food

b)

Wash hands often

c)

Properly freeze food

d)

Wear gloves at all times

6.

Conditions that support the growth of microorganisms are:

a)

Moisture & Oxygen

b)

Food & Acidity

c)

Time & Temperature

d)

All of the above

7.

To measure the temperature of cooked protein, place your food thermometer... 

a)

Into the thickest part

b)

Into the thinnest part

c)

On the surface

d)

Near the bone

8.

Food should be thrown out if it has been held within the temperature danger zone after... 

a)

At least two hours

b)

At least three hours

c)

At least four hours

d)

At least five hours

9.

Poultry should be cooked to a minimum temperature of... 

a)

135˚F

b)

140˚F

c)

150˚F

d)

165˚F

10.

Fish should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of... 

a)

140˚F

b)

145˚F

c)

155˚F

d)

165˚F

11.

Reheat leftover or previously prepared TCS food to an internal temperature of... 

a)

140˚F

b)

150˚F

c)

155˚F

d)

165˚F

12.

The minimum internal temperature for cooked ground beef is... 

a)

135˚F

b)

140˚F

c)

155˚F

d)

165˚F

13.

Hot foods on a buffet should be held at a minimum temperature of... 

a)

135˚F

b)

145˚F

c)

155˚F

d)

165˚F

14.

Salads are stored at what temperature?

a)

0 - 31˚F

b)

45 - 51 ˚F

c)

36 - 41 ˚F

d)

41 - 70 ˚F

15.

If your knife falls to the floor, stand back and

a)

try to catch it

b)

let if fall

16.

When cutting food you should:

a)

cut toward you

b)

cut away from you

c)

hold the food in your hand

17.

Always use a cutting board between the counter and your knife

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Knives should be placed in a sink of soapy water

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A dull knife is safer than a sharp knife

a)

True

b)

False

20.
A foobourne illness outbreak is... 
a)
a disease transmitted to a person by food
b)
when people get each other sick
c)
when two or more people get the same illness after eating the same food
d)
when food stinks and everyone is grossed out
21.
What are the 3 types of Hazards for Food?
a)
Biological, Physical, and Bacterial
b)
Biological, Mental , and Bacterial
c)
Physical, Bacterial, and Chemical
d)
Biological, Physical, and Chemical
22.
A definition of microorganism is...
a)
small, living organisms, only visible through microscope
b)
bacteria
c)
small bugs that eat old food
d)
parasites
23.
The four types of pathogens that can contaminate food and cause food borne illness are...
a)
bacteria, fungi, germs, virus
b)
fungi, parasites, bacteria, virus
c)
biological, physical, chemical, bacterial
d)
fungus, bacteria, virus, and contamination
24.
FATTOM stands for...
a)
Food, Activity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture
b)
Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture
c)
Food, Acidity, Toxins, Time, Oxygen, Moisture
d)
Food, Action, Time Temperature, Oxygen, Mold
25.
TCS Foods are...
a)
Totally Controlled Sanitation
b)
Three Contaminate Safe
c)
Time and Temperature Control for Safety
d)
Time Controlled Sanitation
26.
Ready-To-Eat foods...
a)
can be eaten without further preparation
b)
are the safest
c)
don't need careful handling
d)
have not been washed
27.
Windex being sprayed near food is an example of...
a)
a physical hazard
b)
a biological hazard
c)
a good idea
d)
a chemical hazard
28.
A Band-Aid found in your soup is an example of a...
a)
yummy appetizer
b)
chemical hazard
c)
physical hazard
d)
biographic hazard
29.
Cutting carrots on the same cutting board as bacon is an example of a...
a)
Baconological Hazard
b)
Physical Hazard
c)
Chemical Hazard
d)
Biological Hazard
30.
How hot should water be when you wash your hands?
a)
75 degrees F
b)
85 degrees F
c)
160 degrees
d)
As hot as you can stand, without burning yourself.
31.
FATTOM is...
a)
Six conditions pathogens need to grow
b)
My Dad's friend
c)
Six ways to properly cook food
d)
Six conditions that bacteria doesn't grow in
32.

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

33.

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

34.
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
35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

Ready to eat foods should NOT be handled using

a)

Utensils

b)

Tongs

c)

Wax Paper

d)

Bare Hands

39.

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

40.

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

41.

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

42.

Metal shavings from a can are this kind of contamination

a)

Physical

b)

Biological

c)

Chemical

43.
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.
44.
Wash dishes with ______________ water.
a)
Cold
b)
Hot
c)
Hot, soapy
d)
Luke warm, soapy
45.

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.

46.

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

47.

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

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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

a)

In the refrigerator

b)

On the counter

c)

Under your arm

d)

I don't know

51.
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
52.
What should you use to put out a grease fire?
a)
Baking soda or smother it with the lid
b)
Water
c)
Nothing
53.
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.
54.
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
55.
Jessica found a hair in her food, this is an example of a ________________ hazard.
a)
Biological
b)
Chemical
c)
Physical
d)
Emotional
56.
What is the internal temperature at which chicken should be cooked?
a)
165
b)
140
c)
90
d)
120
57.
When in doubt, ____________?
a)
scream and shout
b)
dance and scream
c)
eat it anyway
d)
throw it out 
58.
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
59.

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

60.

What are the symptoms of food borne illness?

a)

Coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes

b)

Diarrhea, stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting

c)

Headache, blindness

61.

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

62.

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

63.

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

64.

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.

65.

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

66.

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

67.

How far should food and supplies be kept off the floor?

a)

1 inch

b)

2 feet

c)

6 inches

d)

1 foot

68.

A formal review or examination conducted to see if an operation is following food safety laws is called a(n)

a)

HACCP Plan

b)

Safety Management System

c)

Prevention

d)

Inspection

69.

Plastic paddles that can be filled with ice or with water and then frozen are called (a)   .

70.

Cleaning reduces pathogens on a surface to (a)   .