FST Exam Review – Complete Food Folklore and Health Study Guide
Public Health inspectors can issue you a ticket or a summons to appear in court?
True or False? - ANS ✔✔True
What is the temperature danger zone? - ANS ✔✔4C (40F)-60C (140F)
When you check the internal cooking temperature of food, where should you place the sensing
top of the thermometer? - ANS ✔✔In the middle & thickest part of the food
Which of the following statements is true?
a) virues are the largest of all microorganism
b) viruses do not cause food borne illness
c) viruses can be passed to food by food handlers
d) viruses can grow in food - ANS ✔✔c) viruses can be passed to food by food handlers
A mercury thermometer may be used to measure the internal temperature of a roast.
True or False? - ANS ✔✔False
Bacteria can be carried by the wind.
True or False? - ANS ✔✔True
Which statement about food allergies is true?
a) a food intolerance is the same as an allergic reaction
b) stomach cramps may be a sign of an allergic reaction
c) allergies can be cured
, d) is it very common for allergens to be absorbed through the skin - ANS ✔✔b) stomach cramps
may be a sign of an allergic reaction
When preparing food, it can be left in the temperature danger zone for more than 4 hours.
True or False? - ANS ✔✔False-never more than 2 hrs
Which statement about sanitizing is true?
a) chemical concentrations can be measured with a thermometer
b) chemicals & detergents should be mixed together
c) after sanitizing, a surface should be dried with a singe use towel
d) water temperature is important when mixing chemicals sanitizers - ANS ✔✔d) water
temperature is more important when mixing chemicals sanitizers
when does cross-contamination most often occur? - ANS ✔✔during food preparation
what is the best way to prevent chemical contamination? - ANS ✔✔store cleaning products
away from food preparation areas
Which of the following items can you use to dry your hands?
a) a single use paper towel
b) your apron
c) a cleaning cloth
d) a cloth towel - ANS ✔✔a) a single use paper towel
How can you prevent cross-contamination?
a) practice prose band washing
b) clean & sanitize utensils after use
Public Health inspectors can issue you a ticket or a summons to appear in court?
True or False? - ANS ✔✔True
What is the temperature danger zone? - ANS ✔✔4C (40F)-60C (140F)
When you check the internal cooking temperature of food, where should you place the sensing
top of the thermometer? - ANS ✔✔In the middle & thickest part of the food
Which of the following statements is true?
a) virues are the largest of all microorganism
b) viruses do not cause food borne illness
c) viruses can be passed to food by food handlers
d) viruses can grow in food - ANS ✔✔c) viruses can be passed to food by food handlers
A mercury thermometer may be used to measure the internal temperature of a roast.
True or False? - ANS ✔✔False
Bacteria can be carried by the wind.
True or False? - ANS ✔✔True
Which statement about food allergies is true?
a) a food intolerance is the same as an allergic reaction
b) stomach cramps may be a sign of an allergic reaction
c) allergies can be cured
, d) is it very common for allergens to be absorbed through the skin - ANS ✔✔b) stomach cramps
may be a sign of an allergic reaction
When preparing food, it can be left in the temperature danger zone for more than 4 hours.
True or False? - ANS ✔✔False-never more than 2 hrs
Which statement about sanitizing is true?
a) chemical concentrations can be measured with a thermometer
b) chemicals & detergents should be mixed together
c) after sanitizing, a surface should be dried with a singe use towel
d) water temperature is important when mixing chemicals sanitizers - ANS ✔✔d) water
temperature is more important when mixing chemicals sanitizers
when does cross-contamination most often occur? - ANS ✔✔during food preparation
what is the best way to prevent chemical contamination? - ANS ✔✔store cleaning products
away from food preparation areas
Which of the following items can you use to dry your hands?
a) a single use paper towel
b) your apron
c) a cleaning cloth
d) a cloth towel - ANS ✔✔a) a single use paper towel
How can you prevent cross-contamination?
a) practice prose band washing
b) clean & sanitize utensils after use
