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Food Safety Quiz

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct order for washing your hands?

a)

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

b)

wet hands and arms, apply soap, rinse hand and arms and dry

c)

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

d)

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

2.

How long should hands be scrubbed with soap?

a)

1 minute

b)

20 seconds

c)

1-2 seconds

d)

10 seconds

3.

A cook uses the same knife to cut raw meat and then cut a green pepper. This is an example of:

a)

cross-contamination

b)

time-temperature abuse

c)

incorrect cleaning and sanitizing

d)

poor personal hygiene

4.

What is one way that you can thaw TCS foods?

a)

under a heat lamp

b)

in a sink of hot water

c)

as part of the cooking process

d)

outside in the sun

5.

What are 3 of the big 8 allergens?

a)

Eggs, wheat, fish

b)

Onions, broccoli, potatoes

c)

Olives, mushroom, lettuce

d)

Coffee, raspberries, corn

6.

The last step in cleaning and sanitizing is:

a)

Air-drying to avoid re-contamination with a towel.

b)

Scraping to remove caked-on food debris or grime.

c)

Rinsing thoroughly.

d)

Washing with hot, soapy water.

7.

Pathogens grow well in the temperature range:

a)

41°F to 135°

b)

38°F to 100°

c)

0°F to 32°

d)

135°F to 165°

8.

Cleaning supplies that are used in the kitchen that can contaminate food when exposed are examples of which type of hazard:

a)

biological

b)

physical

c)

emotional

d)

chemical

9.

A fingernail found in soup is considered this type of safety hazard:

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

biological

d)

psychological

10.

An example of a food that is most likely to become unsafe is:

a)

raisins

b)

peanuts

c)

granola

d)

sliced tomato

11.

Rotating food in storage by moving items in front that have the sooner expiration dates as new food comes in is known as:

a)

FDA

b)

USDA

c)

CDC

d)

FIFO

12.

Cold food should be stored at an internal temperature of:

a)

51° F or below

b)

0° F or below

c)

65° F or above

d)

41° F or below

13.

To make sure a piece of chicken is done cooking; take an internal temperature that is:

a)

165° F for 15 seconds

b)

155° F for 15 seconds

c)

100° F for 15 seconds

d)

165° F for 5 seconds

14.

To prevent microwaved foods from drying they should be:

a)

rotated

b)

covered

c)

shook

d)

thrown out

15.

When thawing food, never let the temperature go above 41°F(5°C) for:

a)

4 minutes or longer

b)

5 hours or longer

c)

6 hours or longer

d)

1 hour or less

16.

Bacteria can grow on food.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Hand sanitizer can be used to clean hands while preparing food.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Gloves can be washed in between use in the kitchen.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

To protect those with food allergies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created regulations for companies to list ingredients in foods.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Which of the following lists two symptoms of an allergic reaction to food?

a)

Hives and swelling

b)

Fever and cough

c)

Headache and dizziness

d)

Nausea and blurred vision

21.

Which of the following lists includes 3 of the 8 common foods that cause an allergic reaction?

a)

Milk, eggs, peanuts

b)

Rice, apples, bananas

c)

Carrots, lettuce, cucumbers

d)

Beef, pork, lamb

22.

A situation in which cross-contamination can occur in a kitchen is:

a)

Using the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables without washing it

b)

Washing hands before handling food

c)

Storing raw meat separately from cooked food

d)

Using separate utensils for different foods

23.

Which of the following lists three instances when a food handler would need to wash their hands?

a)

After using the restroom, after handling raw meat, and after touching garbage.

b)

Before eating, after sitting at a desk, and after reading a book.

c)

After washing dishes, before leaving work, and after making a phone call.

d)

Before putting on gloves, after drinking water, and after tying shoes.

24.

FAT TOM stands for which of the following?

a)

Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture

b)

Fat, Acid, Taste, Texture, Oil, Minerals

c)

Fungi, Air, Temperature, Toxins, Oxygen, Mold

d)

Fiber, Acidity, Temperature, Taste, Oil, Moisture