HACCP EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2023-2024
What is HACCP? - Answer-Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
What is the purpose of HACCP? - Answer-A systematic approach to: 1) Identify, 2)
evaluate and 3) control food safety hazards.
What is HACCP based on (what is the basis of HACCP)? - Answer-Based on 7
principles:
1. Conduct a hazard analysis
2. Determine the critical control points (CCPs)
3. Establish critical limits
4. Establish monitoring procedures
5. Establish corrective actions
6. Establish verification procedures
7. Establish record-keeping and documentation
How are the 7 principles of HACCP broken down into 3 basic actions? - Answer-1 and
2: Identify
3 - 5: Control
6 and 7: measure effectiveness
What must a HACCP plan be developed based on? - Answer-HACCP plan will be
specific to the purpose of the facility (such as the equipment, layout and training of the
personnel)
-HACCP plan format will vary by facility
What are the general steps for developing a HACCP plan? - Answer-1. Assemble the
HACCP team
2. Describe the food and its distribution
3. Describe the intended use and consumers of the food
4. Develop a flow diagram which describes the process
5. Verify the flow diagram
Step 1 of developing a HACCP plan - Answer-Assemble the HACCP team: individuals
with specific knowledge and expertise appropriate to the product and process
team: those involved in the processes and procedures
Step 2 of developing a HACCP plan - Answer-Describe the food and its distribution:
food/product (group by recipe), ingredients, processing methods, and form of
distribution (frozen, refrigerated, hot or room temp)
ANSWERS 2023-2024
What is HACCP? - Answer-Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
What is the purpose of HACCP? - Answer-A systematic approach to: 1) Identify, 2)
evaluate and 3) control food safety hazards.
What is HACCP based on (what is the basis of HACCP)? - Answer-Based on 7
principles:
1. Conduct a hazard analysis
2. Determine the critical control points (CCPs)
3. Establish critical limits
4. Establish monitoring procedures
5. Establish corrective actions
6. Establish verification procedures
7. Establish record-keeping and documentation
How are the 7 principles of HACCP broken down into 3 basic actions? - Answer-1 and
2: Identify
3 - 5: Control
6 and 7: measure effectiveness
What must a HACCP plan be developed based on? - Answer-HACCP plan will be
specific to the purpose of the facility (such as the equipment, layout and training of the
personnel)
-HACCP plan format will vary by facility
What are the general steps for developing a HACCP plan? - Answer-1. Assemble the
HACCP team
2. Describe the food and its distribution
3. Describe the intended use and consumers of the food
4. Develop a flow diagram which describes the process
5. Verify the flow diagram
Step 1 of developing a HACCP plan - Answer-Assemble the HACCP team: individuals
with specific knowledge and expertise appropriate to the product and process
team: those involved in the processes and procedures
Step 2 of developing a HACCP plan - Answer-Describe the food and its distribution:
food/product (group by recipe), ingredients, processing methods, and form of
distribution (frozen, refrigerated, hot or room temp)
