IHOP SOP 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔These 2 types of eggs have a firm yolk afterbeing cooked - ✔✔1) Over well
2) Over hard
✔✔Over well eggs should be cooked AT LEAST how long their 2nd side? - ✔✔30 sec
✔✔The White of this type of egg is ALWAYS soft - ✔✔Over easy
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: Water must be boiling when preparing poached eggs - ✔✔FALSE
- Water must be simmering. Boiling water may cause eggs to break
✔✔Unless specified on the menu item or requested by the guest, poached eggs are
automatically served/plated on what? - ✔✔Toast
✔✔When preparing to cook scrambled eggs, how is the LBA applied beforehand? -
✔✔Brush the warm teflon pan with LBA using a 1" pastry brush
✔✔How much liquid pasteurized egg is equal to 1 scrambled egg - ✔✔1 (2 oz.) ladle
✔✔How long must pork sausage links and steaks thaw under refrigeration before use? -
✔✔2 days
✔✔If heated pork sausage links are not immediately served, where must they be held? -
✔✔In a covered sausage warmer
✔✔What are the 3 steps to preparing a side of French fries once they have been
removed from the fryer? - ✔✔1) Place into a clean, dry stainless steel bowl
2) Add 3 shakes of kosher salt per order
3) Mix thoroughly
✔✔Unless specified by the menu item or guest, toast is always brushed with what
before serving? - ✔✔Melted unsalted butter
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: ONLY bacon bits/pieces may be used in omelettes - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: Turkey sausage is cooked from a thawed state? - ✔✔FALSE -
Turkey sausage is cooked from a frozen state
✔✔What is the Egg White Vegetable Omelette automatically accompanied by and what
is the portion amount? - ✔✔4 oz. seasonal mixed fruit
✔✔What is the default doneness for sirloin tips - ✔✔Medium-well
, ✔✔What type of oil is used to prepare sirloin tips & tilapia - ✔✔SALAD oil
✔✔How are steaks stored under refrigeration? - ✔✔Flat in their original packaging
✔✔When should waffle release spray or butter be used on a waffle baker with a non-
stick coating? - ✔✔NEVER
✔✔Why should a waffle baker with non-stick coating be kept open when not in use? -
✔✔To prevent damage to the non-stick coating
✔✔What should be used to dip bread or stuffed French toast triangles into the French
toast batter? - ✔✔Tongs
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: Crepes should always be folded/rolled/plated with the web side
facing in? - ✔✔FALSE - Crepes should always be folded/rolled/plated with the web side
facing out
✔✔What should you use when preparing IQF chicken breast strips or hamburger
patties?
A) Bell cover
B) Weight
C) Both
D) Neither - ✔✔D)Neither
✔✔Should IQF chicken breast strips, hamburger patties & smoked sausage be cooked
from a frozen or thawed state? - ✔✔Thawed state
✔✔When is gravy served on mashed potatoes - ✔✔ONLY upon guest request
✔✔What should you use when preparing tilapia?
A) Bell cover
B) Weight
C) Both
D) Neither - ✔✔A) Bell Cover
✔✔Which product requires you to use a steak weight during preparation? - ✔✔NONE -
There are no approved uses for steak weights
✔✔What 2 sides come with the 55+ Grilled Tilapia Dinner? - ✔✔1) Mashed potatoes
2) Sauteed spinach
✔✔These 2 types of eggs have a firm yolk afterbeing cooked - ✔✔1) Over well
2) Over hard
✔✔Over well eggs should be cooked AT LEAST how long their 2nd side? - ✔✔30 sec
✔✔The White of this type of egg is ALWAYS soft - ✔✔Over easy
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: Water must be boiling when preparing poached eggs - ✔✔FALSE
- Water must be simmering. Boiling water may cause eggs to break
✔✔Unless specified on the menu item or requested by the guest, poached eggs are
automatically served/plated on what? - ✔✔Toast
✔✔When preparing to cook scrambled eggs, how is the LBA applied beforehand? -
✔✔Brush the warm teflon pan with LBA using a 1" pastry brush
✔✔How much liquid pasteurized egg is equal to 1 scrambled egg - ✔✔1 (2 oz.) ladle
✔✔How long must pork sausage links and steaks thaw under refrigeration before use? -
✔✔2 days
✔✔If heated pork sausage links are not immediately served, where must they be held? -
✔✔In a covered sausage warmer
✔✔What are the 3 steps to preparing a side of French fries once they have been
removed from the fryer? - ✔✔1) Place into a clean, dry stainless steel bowl
2) Add 3 shakes of kosher salt per order
3) Mix thoroughly
✔✔Unless specified by the menu item or guest, toast is always brushed with what
before serving? - ✔✔Melted unsalted butter
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: ONLY bacon bits/pieces may be used in omelettes - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: Turkey sausage is cooked from a thawed state? - ✔✔FALSE -
Turkey sausage is cooked from a frozen state
✔✔What is the Egg White Vegetable Omelette automatically accompanied by and what
is the portion amount? - ✔✔4 oz. seasonal mixed fruit
✔✔What is the default doneness for sirloin tips - ✔✔Medium-well
, ✔✔What type of oil is used to prepare sirloin tips & tilapia - ✔✔SALAD oil
✔✔How are steaks stored under refrigeration? - ✔✔Flat in their original packaging
✔✔When should waffle release spray or butter be used on a waffle baker with a non-
stick coating? - ✔✔NEVER
✔✔Why should a waffle baker with non-stick coating be kept open when not in use? -
✔✔To prevent damage to the non-stick coating
✔✔What should be used to dip bread or stuffed French toast triangles into the French
toast batter? - ✔✔Tongs
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: Crepes should always be folded/rolled/plated with the web side
facing in? - ✔✔FALSE - Crepes should always be folded/rolled/plated with the web side
facing out
✔✔What should you use when preparing IQF chicken breast strips or hamburger
patties?
A) Bell cover
B) Weight
C) Both
D) Neither - ✔✔D)Neither
✔✔Should IQF chicken breast strips, hamburger patties & smoked sausage be cooked
from a frozen or thawed state? - ✔✔Thawed state
✔✔When is gravy served on mashed potatoes - ✔✔ONLY upon guest request
✔✔What should you use when preparing tilapia?
A) Bell cover
B) Weight
C) Both
D) Neither - ✔✔A) Bell Cover
✔✔Which product requires you to use a steak weight during preparation? - ✔✔NONE -
There are no approved uses for steak weights
✔✔What 2 sides come with the 55+ Grilled Tilapia Dinner? - ✔✔1) Mashed potatoes
2) Sauteed spinach
