UTAH FOOD HANDLER ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● A food worker cooks scrambled eggs that will be served
immediately. What is the minimum internal temperature that the eggs
must reach during cooking?
Answer: 145°F (63°C)
●● What should you do when a garbage can is nearly full?
Answer: Take the garbage bag to the dumpster
●● What is the maximum cold-holding temperature allowed for a cheese
tray?
Answer: 41°F (5°C)
●● Assuming it is stored safely, how long after it was prepared can
refrigerated food be sold or served?
Answer: 7 days
●● A food worker switches from slicing one food to another. Which
food switch would require the food worker to clean and sanitize the
knife and cutting board?
, Answer: From raw chicken to lettuce
●● What should food workers use to prevent cross-contamination with
ready-to-eat foods?
Answer: Single-use gloves
●● A food worker has just rinsed a dish after cleaning it. What should he
do next?
Answer: Sanitize the dish
●● A food worker notices several boxes with chew marks in the dry food
storage area. Which type of pest would cause these holes?
Answer: Rodents
●● Where may a food worker eat during a break at work?
Answer: In the outdoor dining area
●● Which food should be stored above the others in a refrigerator?
Answer: Cooked bacon
●● A food worker is storing milk cartons in the refrigerator. According
to FIFO (First In, First Out), the carton stored in the front should have
which use-by date?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● A food worker cooks scrambled eggs that will be served
immediately. What is the minimum internal temperature that the eggs
must reach during cooking?
Answer: 145°F (63°C)
●● What should you do when a garbage can is nearly full?
Answer: Take the garbage bag to the dumpster
●● What is the maximum cold-holding temperature allowed for a cheese
tray?
Answer: 41°F (5°C)
●● Assuming it is stored safely, how long after it was prepared can
refrigerated food be sold or served?
Answer: 7 days
●● A food worker switches from slicing one food to another. Which
food switch would require the food worker to clean and sanitize the
knife and cutting board?
, Answer: From raw chicken to lettuce
●● What should food workers use to prevent cross-contamination with
ready-to-eat foods?
Answer: Single-use gloves
●● A food worker has just rinsed a dish after cleaning it. What should he
do next?
Answer: Sanitize the dish
●● A food worker notices several boxes with chew marks in the dry food
storage area. Which type of pest would cause these holes?
Answer: Rodents
●● Where may a food worker eat during a break at work?
Answer: In the outdoor dining area
●● Which food should be stored above the others in a refrigerator?
Answer: Cooked bacon
●● A food worker is storing milk cartons in the refrigerator. According
to FIFO (First In, First Out), the carton stored in the front should have
which use-by date?
