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Food Safety Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a key factor in preventing foodborne illnesses?

a)

Maintaining clean and short fingernails

b)

Using the same gloves for all tasks

c)

Ignoring symptoms of illness

d)

Storing chemicals near food

2.

How long should hands be washed, especially after handling raw meat?

a)

10 seconds

b)

15 seconds

c)

20 seconds

d)

5 seconds

3.

At what temperature should cold foods be kept?

a)

41°F or below

b)

50°F or below

c)

60°F or below

d)

70°F or below

4.

What should be done to cutting boards between tasks?

a)

Leave them as they are

b)

Wash, rinse, and sanitize

c)

Only rinse them

d)

Wipe with a dry cloth

5.

What is the recommended temperature for hot foods?

a)

135°F or above

b)

120°F or above

c)

100°F or above

d)

150°F or above

6.

What should be used to check and calibrate temperatures regularly?

a)

Food thermometers

b)

Bare hands

c)

Visual inspection

d)

Guessing

7.

What is the first step in cooling food from 135°F?

a)

Reduce to 70°F within two hours

b)

Reduce to 50°F within two hours

c)

Reduce to 60°F within two hours

d)

Reduce to 80°F within two hours

8.

Where should raw meat be stored to prevent cross-contamination?

a)

Above other foods

b)

Beneath other foods

c)

Next to other foods

d)

In the same container as other foods

9.

What should be done with chemicals in a food establishment?

a)

Store them near food

b)

Store them away from food and utensils

c)

Mix them with food

d)

Ignore their storage

10.

Who is responsible for ensuring employees are trained in food safety?

a)

The person in charge

b)

The customers

c)

The suppliers

d)

The delivery personnel

11.

What should managers demonstrate and enforce?

a)

Proper food safety practices

b)

Ignoring food safety

c)

Random cooking methods

d)

Unhygienic practices

12.

What should employees refrain from doing if experiencing symptoms like diarrhea or vomiting?

a)

Continue working

b)

Refrain from working

c)

Ignore symptoms

d)

Work extra hours

13.

What is a key factor in improper food handling?

a)

Poor temperature control

b)

Proper hygiene

c)

Regular handwashing

d)

Correct food storage

14.

What should be done with gloves after handling food with infected wounds?

a)

Change them between tasks

b)

Keep using the same pair

c)

Wash and reuse them

d)

Ignore changing them

15.

What is the final temperature food should be cooled to within four hours?

a)

41°F

b)

50°F

c)

60°F

d)

70°F

16.

Which of the following syptoms ISN'T listed as one that would require you to stay home when sick.

a)

Diarrhea

b)

Sneezing

c)

Sore Throat

d)

Fever

17.

If experiencing diarrhea or vomiting, how long should you wait before returning to work.

a)

At least 12 hours

b)

At least 8 hours

c)

At least 24 hours

d)

At least 48 hours

18.

What's the minimum amount of time you are required to scrub hands when washing?

a)

20 seconds

b)

1 minute

c)

30 seconds

d)

45 seconds

19.

What are the requirements for drinking from a beverage cup while working at a food establishement?

a)

Closed with lid

b)

Doesn't matter as long as stored in a designated spot

c)

Closed with lid & straw or a cup with a lid and handle

d)

Cup with lid and handle or open cup with straw

20.

What is the best way to cool food quickly?

a)

Blow on food

b)

Transfer to shallow hotel pan and set over ice.

c)

Transfer to small plastic containers and set by air conditioner

d)

Transfer to plastic tubs and set over ice.