BOH SOP TEST ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Food contact surfaces that must be cleaned and sanitized before and after
each use..
Answer: Knives, cutting boards, ladles, slicers
◍ An important step when placing food in the microwave is to:.
Answer: Cover food to prevent splattering & retain moisture
◍ T/F: You should take off your apron before using the restroom..
Answer: True
◍ What are the 3 steps to preparing aside of French fries once they have been
removed from the fryer?.
Answer: 1) Place into a clean, dry stainless steel bowl2) Add 3 shakes of
kosher salt per order3) Mix thoroughly
◍ What is a three compartment sink used for?.
Answer: To wash pots, pans, utensils, and equipment
◍ A high temp dish washer machine rinse is required to fall within what temp
range?.
Answer: 180 - 194 degrees
◍ When cooking Hash Browns without the hash brown rack, how much LBA
do you use for each serving?.
Answer: 1/2 oz. on the grill. 1/2 oz. on the top of the hash browns
◍ Why is it important to reheat hit items to 165?.
Answer: To ensure products get above the danger zone to prevent bacteria
from reproducing
◍ What utensil is used to portion waffle batter?.
, Answer: 6 oz. plastic ladle
◍ T/F: Towels must be held in the sanitizer bucket when not being used..
Answer: True
◍ How many inches in diameter should a crepe be?.
Answer: 8 inches
◍ What must be done first to the prep sink or colander that you will be
washing fresh produce in?.
Answer: Wash & sanitize it
◍ What color is the soap bucket?.
Answer: Green
◍ If you are continuously using a knife for a task, you must sanitize the knife:.
Answer: Every 4 Hours
◍ Which food products have a total shelf life of 4 hours?.
Answer: 1) Hot Syrup - holding2) Food products held on steam table3)
Omelette Batter4)
◍ Food cooks faster in the microwave when placed in this type of container:.
Answer: Round & Shallow
◍ What type of plate do the pancakes come on that come with the 2x2x2?.
Answer: On the platter with the eggs
◍ Occasions when you should wash your hands.
Answer: After smoking, using the restroom, eating, touching your face or
hair
◍ T/F: you must wear a hat when working in the kitchen..
Answer: True
◍ How long is the shelf life of prepared mash potatoes?.
Answer: 4 hours
◍ What is the correct way to place 2 & 6 oz. burger patties on a sheet pan to
thaw?.
, Answer: Place them flat on the sheet pan and no more than one layer high
without removing the individual parchment paper
◍ What is the size range for a silver dollar pancake?.
Answer: 3" - 3.25"
◍ The following meat automatically comes with what breakfast dish?.
Answer: 1) 2 Bacon Strips2) 2 Sausage Links3) 2 Ham Slices
◍ TRUE or FALSE: Microwave wattage may affect cook time?.
Answer: TRUE
◍ The ice scoop should always be:.
Answer: 1) Kept out of the ice2) Stored in a clean/sanitzed holder or
container
◍ What is the shelf life on omelette batter?.
Answer: 4 hours
◍ TRUE or FALSE: Lemon wedges should be picked up by hands?.
Answer: FALSE: ONLY use tongs to pick up lemon wedges
◍ What can hand sinks be used for?.
Answer: Washing hands
◍ T/F: it is okay to mix chemicals..
Answer: False
◍ How often should you change your soap and sanitizer buckets?.
Answer: Every two hours or sooner if soiled
◍ What should you do when you discover incorrectly prepared batter?.
Answer: Discard it and prepare new batter
◍ Which items must be listed on a product label?.
Answer: Date prepared and expiration date, prep person's initials, manager's
initials
◍ When frying eggs, what must you coat the frying pan with?.
Answer: LBA
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Food contact surfaces that must be cleaned and sanitized before and after
each use..
Answer: Knives, cutting boards, ladles, slicers
◍ An important step when placing food in the microwave is to:.
Answer: Cover food to prevent splattering & retain moisture
◍ T/F: You should take off your apron before using the restroom..
Answer: True
◍ What are the 3 steps to preparing aside of French fries once they have been
removed from the fryer?.
Answer: 1) Place into a clean, dry stainless steel bowl2) Add 3 shakes of
kosher salt per order3) Mix thoroughly
◍ What is a three compartment sink used for?.
Answer: To wash pots, pans, utensils, and equipment
◍ A high temp dish washer machine rinse is required to fall within what temp
range?.
Answer: 180 - 194 degrees
◍ When cooking Hash Browns without the hash brown rack, how much LBA
do you use for each serving?.
Answer: 1/2 oz. on the grill. 1/2 oz. on the top of the hash browns
◍ Why is it important to reheat hit items to 165?.
Answer: To ensure products get above the danger zone to prevent bacteria
from reproducing
◍ What utensil is used to portion waffle batter?.
, Answer: 6 oz. plastic ladle
◍ T/F: Towels must be held in the sanitizer bucket when not being used..
Answer: True
◍ How many inches in diameter should a crepe be?.
Answer: 8 inches
◍ What must be done first to the prep sink or colander that you will be
washing fresh produce in?.
Answer: Wash & sanitize it
◍ What color is the soap bucket?.
Answer: Green
◍ If you are continuously using a knife for a task, you must sanitize the knife:.
Answer: Every 4 Hours
◍ Which food products have a total shelf life of 4 hours?.
Answer: 1) Hot Syrup - holding2) Food products held on steam table3)
Omelette Batter4)
◍ Food cooks faster in the microwave when placed in this type of container:.
Answer: Round & Shallow
◍ What type of plate do the pancakes come on that come with the 2x2x2?.
Answer: On the platter with the eggs
◍ Occasions when you should wash your hands.
Answer: After smoking, using the restroom, eating, touching your face or
hair
◍ T/F: you must wear a hat when working in the kitchen..
Answer: True
◍ How long is the shelf life of prepared mash potatoes?.
Answer: 4 hours
◍ What is the correct way to place 2 & 6 oz. burger patties on a sheet pan to
thaw?.
, Answer: Place them flat on the sheet pan and no more than one layer high
without removing the individual parchment paper
◍ What is the size range for a silver dollar pancake?.
Answer: 3" - 3.25"
◍ The following meat automatically comes with what breakfast dish?.
Answer: 1) 2 Bacon Strips2) 2 Sausage Links3) 2 Ham Slices
◍ TRUE or FALSE: Microwave wattage may affect cook time?.
Answer: TRUE
◍ The ice scoop should always be:.
Answer: 1) Kept out of the ice2) Stored in a clean/sanitzed holder or
container
◍ What is the shelf life on omelette batter?.
Answer: 4 hours
◍ TRUE or FALSE: Lemon wedges should be picked up by hands?.
Answer: FALSE: ONLY use tongs to pick up lemon wedges
◍ What can hand sinks be used for?.
Answer: Washing hands
◍ T/F: it is okay to mix chemicals..
Answer: False
◍ How often should you change your soap and sanitizer buckets?.
Answer: Every two hours or sooner if soiled
◍ What should you do when you discover incorrectly prepared batter?.
Answer: Discard it and prepare new batter
◍ Which items must be listed on a product label?.
Answer: Date prepared and expiration date, prep person's initials, manager's
initials
◍ When frying eggs, what must you coat the frying pan with?.
Answer: LBA
