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Keeping Food Safe Quiz

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Young Adults are more likely to get sick from eating contaminated food than preschool-aged children.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The "Blue Spray" should always be used first when cleaning prep tables during labs.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Blue Spray = Sanitizer, Red Spray = Cleaner

a)

True

b)

False

4.

FDA and USDA conduct research into the causes of foodborne illness outbreaks.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Keeping food out of the temp danger zone is one way to control bacteria growth in food.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which one of the following tasks would you need to wash your hands after when working in the kitchen?

a)

Washing dishes

b)

Putting away clean dishes

7.

You would need to wash your hands after completing which task?

a)

Shredding cooked chicken for chicken salad

b)

Prepping raw chicken to grill

8.

When trying to keep bacteria from growing in food, we should not leave food out for more than four hours.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

After which activity would you need to wash your hands again?

a)

Fixing your chef hat because your hair came loose,

b)

Checking the oven to see if the cookies are done baking.

10.

Which one of the following food items is NOT considered a TCS food:

a)

Shrimp

b)

Potato Chips

c)

Baked Potatoes

d)

Sliced Watermelon

11.

Is Cooked Rice a TCS food?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Which one of the following foods is a TCS food?

a)

Sprouts

b)

Unwashed lettuce

13.

Which one of the following is considered a TCS food?

a)

Frozen Shrimp

b)

Box of Cake Mix

c)

Baked Banana Nut Muffins

d)

Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes

14.

What does TCS stand for?

a)

Time Control for Shrimp

b)

Temperature Control for Sprouts

c)

Time-Temp Control for Sautéing

d)

Time-Temp Control for Safety

15.

Are unwashed, uncut tomatoes considered TCS?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

What is the best way to control bacteria growth and minimize the risk of causing a FBI?

a)

Control FATTOM conditions

b)

Only serve pre-packaged potato chips

17.

When does a foodborne illness occur? Read each of the statements or questions below and select the answer from the options that follow.

a)

When three people eat at the same restaurant and have the same symptoms.

b)

When three people eat the same food at the same restaurant and have the same symptoms.

c)

When two people eat at the same restaurant and have the same symptoms.

d)

When two people eat the same food at the same restaurant and have the same symptoms.

18.

A (a)   is defined as a microorganism that causes illness.

19.

The first step in proper handwashing is....

a)

Wet

b)

Lather

20.

What is the second step in proper handwashing?

a)

Wet

b)

Rinse

c)

Lather

d)

Scrub

21.

Time, money, literacy, and pathogens are all examples of (a)   to a foodservice operation?

22.

When food has stayed too long at temperatures that are good for pathogen growth, this occurs.

a)

Contamination

b)

Outbreak

c)

Time-Temperature Abuse

d)

Poor Personal Hygiene.

23.

Which of the following pathogens is not considered to be one of the most contagious and causes severe illnesses?

a)

Anasakis Simplex

b)

Shigella

c)

e.Coli

d)

Hepatitis A

e)

Norovirus

24.

Considering the five common risk factors, poor personal hygiene includes...

a)

Contaminated rags touch food surfaces.

b)

Equipment not being washed, rinsed, and sanitized properly.

c)

Failing to properly wash your hands correctly.

d)

Tomatoes were purchased from an unapproved supplier selling produce in a van down by the river.

25.

The Big 6 Pathogens are:

a)

the ones that cause FBIs from raw food

b)

Only from eating at McDonald's

c)

considered to be the ones that are the most contagious and cause severe illnesses

d)

only from eating baked potatoes

26.

Negative media exposure and lawsuits are two examples of (a)   to a foodborne illness outbreak.

27.

When harmful substances are added to ingredients that won’t be cooked any further.

a)

Contamination

b)

Cross-Contamination

c)

Pathogen

d)

Foodborne Illness Outbreak

28.

What does RTE stand for?

a)

Ready to Explain

b)

Ready to Entertain

c)

Ready to Eat

29.

What is the presence of harmful substances in food?

(a)  

30.

What is the temperature danger zone?

a)

31-171

b)

41-135

c)

40-130

d)

35-170

31.

What is the SUPER temperature danger zone?

a)

41-135

b)

70-125

32.

Which of the following foods are not considered ready to eat?

a)

Prepackaged Snacks

b)

Unwashed vegetables

c)

Baked Cookies

d)

Washed vegetables

33.

Which government organization oversees the inspection of all meat, poultry, and eggs?

a)

FDA

b)

CDC

c)

USDA

d)

PHS

34.

How does most contamination of food happen?

a)

Through contaminated water.

b)

When contaminants are airborne.

c)

When people cause the contamination.

d)

Through the use of contaminated animal products.

35.

What is the best precaution for preventing foodborne illnesses?

a)

Buy from an approved vendor

b)

Use the vendor with the best quality food

c)

Proper Handwashing

d)

Having a clean restaurant

36.

True or false, It is important to wash between your fingers, under your nails, the tops of your hands.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

How long should you wash your hands for?

a)

5 minutes

b)

1 minute

c)

3 seconds

d)

20 seconds

38.

What are the steps to proper handwashing?

a)

wet hands , rinse and dry hands

b)

apply soap, scrub, rinse,dry

c)

wet hands, apply soap, scrub hands, rinse,and dry

d)

wet hands , scrub, rinse, and dry