BOH SOP FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Labels for prepared products must contain the following 4 pieces of
information:.
Answer: 1. Product name2. Preparer's initials 3. Prep date & Time4.
Expiration date & time
◍ TRUE or FALSE: Regardless of the total shelf life for any product, the
"open" shelf life must be within the manufacturers' "USE BY" date for the
product?.
Answer: TRUE
◍ What should a server do immediately after taking a table's order and
walking away?.
Answer: Input the order into the POS
◍ What should be done immediately after writing down a carry-out phone
order before hanging up the phone?.
Answer: Read the full order back to the guest, including any modifications
◍ How often is a LTO menu generally reset?.
Answer: Every 2 months
◍ What two things should be asked of a guest after they place their order by
phone?.
Answer: 1) Name2) Phone Number
◍ What temperature must a product reach when being rapidly reheated if it
was being held under refrigeration or fallen below 140 ?.
Answer: 165
◍ When properly using a Fire Extinguisher, what does each letter in the
Acronym
, P. A.
S. S. represent?.
Answer: P=Pull the pinA= Aim the nozzle at the base of the fireS = Squeeze
the triggerS = Sweep the nozzle from side to side
◍ What 2 things must be done to the prep sink or colander that you will be
washing fresh produce in?.
Answer: Wash & sanitize it
◍ TRUE or FALSE: Creamer/Half & Half automatically comes with coffee?.
Answer: FALSE - Always ask guests first before bringing out creamer
◍ What is IHOP's 5-Step Method of Training that you must follow to provide
effective on the job training for all training situations?.
Answer: PlanTellShowDoReview
◍ Where should you insert a thermometer to accurately & safely measure a
product's internal temperature?.
Answer: Into the thickest part of the food.
◍ What is the Shelf Life for Iced Coffee?.
Answer: 2 Days
◍ When is it acceptable to reheat food directly on the steam table or other
hot-holding equipment?.
Answer: Never
◍ Is it acceptable to use hot glasses for beverages? Why or why not?.
Answer: Do no use hot glasses; swift and extreme temperature change of the
glass may cause it to weaken, crack or break
◍ What 2 places do you put a 1/2 oz. ladle of LBA when preparing 1 order of
fresh cooked hash browns?.
Answer: 1) On the surface of the grill2) On top of the hash browns
◍ When wet-cleaning an area of the floor, where should wet floor signs be
placed? when should they be in place, and how long should they remain in
place?.
, Answer: Where: Wet floor signs should be placed surrounding the entire
floor area that is going to be cleanedWhen: Wet Floor signs should be in
place before you begin cleaning the areaHow Long: Wet Floor signs should
be kept in place until the area is completely dry
◍ How long must a product remain at 165 after being reheated.
Answer: 15 seconds
◍ What is it called when guests pay for their meal at a cashier stand?.
Answer: Cashier Banking
◍ How is the par for IHOP determined.
Answer: Par is based on the average amount of each product that the
restaurant uses within the product shelf life
◍ What 2 areas should be checked for cleanliness on the milk machine before
it is filled?.
Answer: 1) Pinch Point2) Dispensing Arm
◍ This term means that all debris has been washed away with a cleaning agent
and rinsed..
Answer: Clean
◍ What are the 5 choices of French Toast for the CYO French Toast Combo?.
Answer: 1) Original French Toast2) Strawberry Banana French Toast3)
Bananas Foster Brioche French Toast4) Brioche French Toast5) Stuffed
French Toast
◍ Name the 3 times when thermometers should calibrated.
Answer: 1) Before & after each shift.2) Before the day's deliveries.3) After
suffering a severe shock such as being dropped, or a dramatic temperature
change.
◍ What is the server garnish for Double Blueberry Pancakes?.
Answer: Rousette of Whipped Topping
◍ When is it acceptable to turn high chairs upside-down to act as an infant
carrier stand?.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Labels for prepared products must contain the following 4 pieces of
information:.
Answer: 1. Product name2. Preparer's initials 3. Prep date & Time4.
Expiration date & time
◍ TRUE or FALSE: Regardless of the total shelf life for any product, the
"open" shelf life must be within the manufacturers' "USE BY" date for the
product?.
Answer: TRUE
◍ What should a server do immediately after taking a table's order and
walking away?.
Answer: Input the order into the POS
◍ What should be done immediately after writing down a carry-out phone
order before hanging up the phone?.
Answer: Read the full order back to the guest, including any modifications
◍ How often is a LTO menu generally reset?.
Answer: Every 2 months
◍ What two things should be asked of a guest after they place their order by
phone?.
Answer: 1) Name2) Phone Number
◍ What temperature must a product reach when being rapidly reheated if it
was being held under refrigeration or fallen below 140 ?.
Answer: 165
◍ When properly using a Fire Extinguisher, what does each letter in the
Acronym
, P. A.
S. S. represent?.
Answer: P=Pull the pinA= Aim the nozzle at the base of the fireS = Squeeze
the triggerS = Sweep the nozzle from side to side
◍ What 2 things must be done to the prep sink or colander that you will be
washing fresh produce in?.
Answer: Wash & sanitize it
◍ TRUE or FALSE: Creamer/Half & Half automatically comes with coffee?.
Answer: FALSE - Always ask guests first before bringing out creamer
◍ What is IHOP's 5-Step Method of Training that you must follow to provide
effective on the job training for all training situations?.
Answer: PlanTellShowDoReview
◍ Where should you insert a thermometer to accurately & safely measure a
product's internal temperature?.
Answer: Into the thickest part of the food.
◍ What is the Shelf Life for Iced Coffee?.
Answer: 2 Days
◍ When is it acceptable to reheat food directly on the steam table or other
hot-holding equipment?.
Answer: Never
◍ Is it acceptable to use hot glasses for beverages? Why or why not?.
Answer: Do no use hot glasses; swift and extreme temperature change of the
glass may cause it to weaken, crack or break
◍ What 2 places do you put a 1/2 oz. ladle of LBA when preparing 1 order of
fresh cooked hash browns?.
Answer: 1) On the surface of the grill2) On top of the hash browns
◍ When wet-cleaning an area of the floor, where should wet floor signs be
placed? when should they be in place, and how long should they remain in
place?.
, Answer: Where: Wet floor signs should be placed surrounding the entire
floor area that is going to be cleanedWhen: Wet Floor signs should be in
place before you begin cleaning the areaHow Long: Wet Floor signs should
be kept in place until the area is completely dry
◍ How long must a product remain at 165 after being reheated.
Answer: 15 seconds
◍ What is it called when guests pay for their meal at a cashier stand?.
Answer: Cashier Banking
◍ How is the par for IHOP determined.
Answer: Par is based on the average amount of each product that the
restaurant uses within the product shelf life
◍ What 2 areas should be checked for cleanliness on the milk machine before
it is filled?.
Answer: 1) Pinch Point2) Dispensing Arm
◍ This term means that all debris has been washed away with a cleaning agent
and rinsed..
Answer: Clean
◍ What are the 5 choices of French Toast for the CYO French Toast Combo?.
Answer: 1) Original French Toast2) Strawberry Banana French Toast3)
Bananas Foster Brioche French Toast4) Brioche French Toast5) Stuffed
French Toast
◍ Name the 3 times when thermometers should calibrated.
Answer: 1) Before & after each shift.2) Before the day's deliveries.3) After
suffering a severe shock such as being dropped, or a dramatic temperature
change.
◍ What is the server garnish for Double Blueberry Pancakes?.
Answer: Rousette of Whipped Topping
◍ When is it acceptable to turn high chairs upside-down to act as an infant
carrier stand?.
