Five Guys Certification Practice Exam
Questions and Answers
Temp for Sanitizer? - CORRECT ANSWER-65F-85F
Why do potatoes become pink? And what to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Didn't soak in
water long enough. Re-soak for 15 min
Why do potatoes become black? And what to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Out of water
too long, throw away
What's the acid effect on potatoes and why does it happen? What's the appropriate
action? - CORRECT ANSWER-In water after 20 hours. Discard entire bucket.
What's SSS in the Fry Calibration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stays in the skin, Soft
interior, slight restistance
What's DSL in the Fry Calibration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dull, soft, limp
How long can final cooks stay in the dump station (fries)? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
maximum 5 minutes
Between what temps should food be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER-33F-41F
What temp should hot foods be stored above? - CORRECT ANSWER-140F
What are the six pathogens? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shigellosis, Salmonella,
Salmonella (non-Typhoidal), E. Coli, Hepatitis A, and Norovirus
What are (and explain) the two bacon tests. - CORRECT ANSWER-Our bacon must
stick straight out when held horizontally and shatter when dropped from a height of 14
inches. (at least 3 pieces)
Quat sanitizer ppm? - CORRECT ANSWER-150-400ppm
Kay-5 Sanitizer ppm? - CORRECT ANSWER-50-100ppm
Washing vs sanitizing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Washing removes surface dirt/debris
while sanitizing reduces pathogens to safe levels
How long should a box of bacon take to prep? - CORRECT ANSWER-No longer than
30 minutes
, Temp for the potatoes? - CORRECT ANSWER-33-55 degrees
Shelf life of cut potatoes? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 shifts
How long should a precook take? - CORRECT ANSWER-About 2 1/2 minutes (or slight
change in color)
How long can you let a precook cool? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 1/2 minutes to up to 2
hours
What should be done before dropping a precook to be a final cook? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Shake basket a tad to loosen up the fries so that they don't stick together
What should be done periodically to a basket that is in a final cooking process? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Shake basket periodically so that the fries cook evenly
What do extra fries have to be thrown out? - CORRECT ANSWER-After 5 minutes
What should you do after wiping debris off your fry station using a bar towel? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Change your gloves.
How deep should the cut be when checking if a burger patty is done? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Quarter of an inch.
When prepping bacon, how long should the paper stay on top of it? What's the point? -
CORRECT ANSWER-About 30 seconds. So that the bacon doesn't curl up and cooks
evenly
How thin should green peppers and jalas be cut? - CORRECT ANSWER-8th of an inch
or two US quarters
How many patties in each bag? - CORRECT ANSWER-24
How many patties in each case? - CORRECT ANSWER-96
How many patties per cambro? - CORRECT ANSWER-48
What is the patty Murrell shake test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shake patty back and forth
3 times... if it doesn't fall apart then is was pressed properly
Potatoes power soak for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 to 5 minutes.
What should be done while moving potatoes (with the potato cauldron) from the power
soaker to a new sink? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spray off excess starch from the
potatoes.
Questions and Answers
Temp for Sanitizer? - CORRECT ANSWER-65F-85F
Why do potatoes become pink? And what to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Didn't soak in
water long enough. Re-soak for 15 min
Why do potatoes become black? And what to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Out of water
too long, throw away
What's the acid effect on potatoes and why does it happen? What's the appropriate
action? - CORRECT ANSWER-In water after 20 hours. Discard entire bucket.
What's SSS in the Fry Calibration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stays in the skin, Soft
interior, slight restistance
What's DSL in the Fry Calibration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dull, soft, limp
How long can final cooks stay in the dump station (fries)? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
maximum 5 minutes
Between what temps should food be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER-33F-41F
What temp should hot foods be stored above? - CORRECT ANSWER-140F
What are the six pathogens? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shigellosis, Salmonella,
Salmonella (non-Typhoidal), E. Coli, Hepatitis A, and Norovirus
What are (and explain) the two bacon tests. - CORRECT ANSWER-Our bacon must
stick straight out when held horizontally and shatter when dropped from a height of 14
inches. (at least 3 pieces)
Quat sanitizer ppm? - CORRECT ANSWER-150-400ppm
Kay-5 Sanitizer ppm? - CORRECT ANSWER-50-100ppm
Washing vs sanitizing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Washing removes surface dirt/debris
while sanitizing reduces pathogens to safe levels
How long should a box of bacon take to prep? - CORRECT ANSWER-No longer than
30 minutes
, Temp for the potatoes? - CORRECT ANSWER-33-55 degrees
Shelf life of cut potatoes? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 shifts
How long should a precook take? - CORRECT ANSWER-About 2 1/2 minutes (or slight
change in color)
How long can you let a precook cool? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 1/2 minutes to up to 2
hours
What should be done before dropping a precook to be a final cook? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Shake basket a tad to loosen up the fries so that they don't stick together
What should be done periodically to a basket that is in a final cooking process? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Shake basket periodically so that the fries cook evenly
What do extra fries have to be thrown out? - CORRECT ANSWER-After 5 minutes
What should you do after wiping debris off your fry station using a bar towel? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Change your gloves.
How deep should the cut be when checking if a burger patty is done? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Quarter of an inch.
When prepping bacon, how long should the paper stay on top of it? What's the point? -
CORRECT ANSWER-About 30 seconds. So that the bacon doesn't curl up and cooks
evenly
How thin should green peppers and jalas be cut? - CORRECT ANSWER-8th of an inch
or two US quarters
How many patties in each bag? - CORRECT ANSWER-24
How many patties in each case? - CORRECT ANSWER-96
How many patties per cambro? - CORRECT ANSWER-48
What is the patty Murrell shake test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shake patty back and forth
3 times... if it doesn't fall apart then is was pressed properly
Potatoes power soak for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 to 5 minutes.
What should be done while moving potatoes (with the potato cauldron) from the power
soaker to a new sink? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spray off excess starch from the
potatoes.
