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Final Exam Practice

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first thing you should do when notified by a customer of a foodborne illness?

a)

Collect their contact information, food eaten, and symptoms

b)

Call a staff meeting to go over your food safety program

c)

Throw suspicious food out

d)

Contact your local regulatory authority and report it

2.

For an illness to be considered a "foodborne outbreak," how many people must be affected after eating the same food?

a)

10% of the people who ate the food

b)

10

c)

2

d)

More than 5

3.

While everyone is at risk for foodborne illnesses given the right circumstances, a few populations are more susceptible. Who of these is least likely to contract a foodborne illness?

a)

A healthy 85 year old

b)

A 22 year old with HIV

c)

A healthy 3 year old

d)

A clinically obese 30 year old

4.

A guest finds an adhesive bandage in his food. What type of contamination would this be considered?

a)

Chemical

b)

Cross

c)

Primary

d)

Physical

5.

You receive a shipment of cold foods and notice the storage temperature is 45° F. This would be a problem for all of these foods except ____.

a)

Sliced melon

b)

Sprouts

c)

Raw beef

d)

Poultry

e)

Live shellfish

6.

Which of the following best represents a TCS food?

a)

Baked potatoes on the counter

b)

A ribeye cooked and served rare

c)

Room temperature olive oil

d)

Frozen fish in freezer storage

7.

Bacteria is most likely to thrive in which type of environment?

a)

Moist

b)

Temperatures over 135 Fahrenheit

c)

Arid

d)

Oxygen-rich

8.

One of the responsibilities of Public Health Services (PHS) is to ____.

a)

Train your staff

b)

Create your personal hygiene program

c)

Review and approve food safety plans

d)

Keep poultry, meat, and eggs safe

9.

Jessica needs to thaw some frozen chicken. Which method would not be appropriate?

a)

In the refrigerator

b)

Under running water

c)

In the microwave

d)

On the counter

10.

Chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of ____ to be considered safe for consumption.

a)

165 Fahrenheit

b)

175 Fahrenheit

c)

185 Fahrenheit

d)

135 Fahrenheit

11.

Which of these is not a necessary item at a hand washing station?

a)

A trash receptacle

b)

A mirror to check uniforms

c)

Hot water

d)

A "staff members must wash hands" sign

12.

At what range within the Temperature Danger Zone (TDZ) do pathogens grow even more rapidly if foods spend too much time in or around the range?

a)

65 to 125 Fahrenheit

b)

40 to 140 Fahrenheit

c)

70 to 125 Fahrenheit

d)

41 to 135 Fahrenheit

13.

A customer orders a muffin with their coffee. Which of the following is not an acceptable way to handle the muffin?

a)

With tongs

b)

Between a fresh, clean deli sheet

c)

Quickly with bare hands only near the muffin paper

d)

With a freshly gloved hand

14.

Your restaurant makes a ready-to-eat TCS (time-temperature control for safety) dish on site, which is properly labeled and stored at 41°F (5°C) or lower. How many days can it be stored before it must be discarded?

a)

2 days

b)

3 days

c)

7 days

d)

10 days

15.

Which of these is incorrect regarding thermometers and food safety?

a)

You can recalibrate a thermometer using either ice point or boiling water methods

b)

Immersion probes on a thermocouple thermometer are used to measure the temperature of liquids

c)

To get the most accurate reading, the probe of the thermometer should be inserted into the thickest part of the food

d)

Infrared thermometers are the most accurate choice for both surface and internal temperatures

16.

To protect against deliberate contamination, the FDA recommends you

a)

Install cameras

b)

Limit access to storage areas

c)

Conduct background checks on delivery drivers

d)

Never allow staff to accept deliveries

17.

Which of these would be an unsafe practice concerning ice usage?

a)

Serving ice so a customer may cool coffee

b)

Scooping ice out of the ice machine using a clean drinking glass

c)

Using ice to cool food

d)

Making ice from drinking water

18.

Which of these would not be a reason to reject a shipment of canned food?

a)

Some cans show dents at the seams

b)

One of the cans appears to be swollen

c)

There is evidence of can leakage on the bottom of the carton

d)

The shipping carton is torn

19.

HACCP is associated with _____.

a)

Food service historical documentation

b)

Food protection

c)

Food service worker conditions

d)

Food service worker certification

20.

When inspecting incoming shipments of food, the Fahrenheit temperatures of the food should be _____.

a)

frozen: 31° or less; cold 41° or less; hot: 135° or more

b)

frozen: 0° or less; cold 37° or less; hot: 135° or more

c)

frozen: 0° or less; cold 41° or less; hot: 165° or more

d)

frozen: 0° or less; cold 41° or less; hot: 135° or more

21.

All of these are signs that a food may be unsafe except _____.

a)

A carton that was delivered after business hours

b)

A package that has been re-taped shut

c)

Cans with rust on them

d)

Frozen food with large ice crystals on the package bottom

22.

FIFO stands for _____.

a)

Food In Fast Operations

b)

First In First Out

c)

Food Inspection For Optimum-use

d)

Fall Injuries Fail Others

23.

When stored in the refrigerator, which food should be kept on the bottom shelf?

a)

Ground chicken

b)

Fish

c)

Eggs

d)

Cut vegetables

24.

Which would not be a good practice when cooling food?

a)

Placing hot food in refrigerator for quick cooling

b)

Cutting large food items into smaller pieces

c)

Transferring food to smaller, shallow pans for cooling

d)

Placing containers of cooked food into an “ice bath” in another container for quick cooling

25.

You have been out on vacation for a few days from your job as a food service manager. Upon returning, you find a food in the walk-in refrigerator and are unsure of its safety. What should you do?

a)

Ask employees who work with that food their opinion and expertise.

b)

Assume that the food is good if it is stored correctly.

26.

Which of these is false regarding food service pest control measures?

a)

Pesticides and their uses are regulated by federal, state, and local laws.

b)

Pest control measures may vary from region to region and from pest to pest.

c)

Pests can become resistant to pest control measures.

d)

Purchasing your own pesticides is appropriate if they are bought from a reputable dealer.

27.

What should your facility do to slow the spread of norovirus?

a)

Clean up vomit immediately

b)

Discard all unused TCS foods

c)

Only purchase from approved sources

d)

Cook foods to a minimum of 135°F

28.

The FDA is responsible for inspecting all foods except for which of the following?

a)

Meat, poultry, and eggs

b)

Bottled water

c)

Infant formula

d)

Canned goods

29.

What would be an inappropriate item to feature on a children’s menu?

a)

Cornmeal-crusted mahi mahi

b)

Spinach and ham stuffed baked potato

c)

Salmon sushi

d)

Granola with blueberry yogurt

30.

The power goes out in your restaurant. As a manager, what is the first action you should take?

a)

Hook up the generator

b)

Write down the time

c)

Check and record all food temperatures of frozen, refrigerated, and hot foods.

d)

Throw out all TCS (Time and Temperature Control for Safety) foods.

31.

Which of the following is not a potential source of chemical contamination?

a)

Not rinsing cleaners away

b)

A reaction between pewter and acidic foods

c)

Incorrectly applied pesticides

d)

Toxins in fish

32.

When contacting your local regulatory authority after a reported foodborne illness, you should ____.

a)

Give them your temperature logs

b)

Contact the supplier

c)

Throw away the food responsible

d)

Handle the issue without them

33.

Cross-contact refers to the passing of ____ to food or food contact surfaces.

a)

Pathogens

b)

Allergens

c)

Dirt

d)

Chemicals

34.

What type of thermometer would be best to check the internal cooking temperature of a pork roast?

a)

Surface probes

b)

Maximum registering

c)

Penetration probes

d)

Infrared thermometer

35.

Cooling food should move from 135°F or higher to 70°F in ____ hour(s).

a)

Six

b)

Four

c)

One

d)

Two

36.

What is the second sink in a three-compartment sink used for?

a)

Sanitizing

b)

Scraping

c)

Washing

d)

Rinsing

37.

Robert is using a cutting board for the same task during his entire shift. How often should his board be washed and sanitized?

a)

Every hour

b)

Every two hours

c)

Every four hours

d)

Every six hours

38.

Hot water used for sanitizing in a 3-compartment sink must be at least _____.

a)

171°F

b)

135°F

c)

150°F

d)

165°F

e)

191°F

39.

What is the first step in the flow of food?

a)

Holding

b)

Preparation

c)

Receiving

d)

Purchasing

40.

Meg is the server for a guest with an allergen special order. What is the final thing she should do?

a)

Describe the dish

b)

Hand deliver the dish to the customer

c)

Identify the ingredients

d)

Specify the special order to the kitchen