Five Guys Certification Pre-Test Questions And
Answers
What should be placed at all entrances during inclement weather? ANS Wet floors signs and mats
At night, after you have cleaned the fryer drawer and reset it with new paper, where should the
drawer be stored? ANS Back under the fryer
Designated Use to correct bucket ANS White - cut potatoes, salt and sugar; orange/black - grease
and cleaning solutions
The temperature of water for cut fires should not rise above _____. ANS 70 degrees
Fahrenheit/21 degrees Celsius
The ____ for a perfect Five Guys fry can change from shift to shift. ANS Color
Burgers should be ____ out with the patty press one time only. ANS Flattened
Approximately how long does it take a food safety auditor to complete an audit? ANS 1 hour
If you run out of any food item EXCEPT bread, is it acceptable to purchase it locally to keep the
store running? ANS False
Which statement best describes where chemicals be should be stored? ANS Away from food and
prep areas
How much bread should you always have in stock in case a delivery is delayed? ANS Enough to
get you through the next deliver date
If you have cut fries exhibiting the acid effect, what should you do? ANS Throw all buckets from
that batch in the trash, then wash, rinse, and sanitize the buckets
, What is the purpose of food safety audits? ANS Brand protection, Third party view of our
operations, leas us toward goal of begin the safest restaurant system in the world
Final cooked fries should be cooked until they are ______ on the outside and like a _____ potato on
the inside ANS Firm and mashed
Generally, how many times do you need to flip a patty on the grill? ANS 2-4
Secret shopper award payouts for a shop should be distributed equally among ___. ANS All
employees working the shift
If the fryer filter pump is returning oil slowly what should you do? ANS Check to make sure the
waffle rack is below the filter pump; make sure the strainer cap is tight and clean; make sure the filter
paper is not too dirty
is it okay to leave entrances unlocked during prep or closing as long as nobody is around outside?
ANS False
The fires should sit on the racks or above the oil until they appear ________, ________, and
_________ ANS Mushy, Golden, and Firm
Which adjective best describes a perfectly cooked Five Guys burger? ANS Glistening
How many minutes must cut potatoes be soaked in cold clear water before they are taken to the line?
ANS 15 min
Is it acceptable to prep in advance more than one day? ANS False
Is it acceptable to have employees that only work one station as long as they show mastery in that
position? ANS False
Answers
What should be placed at all entrances during inclement weather? ANS Wet floors signs and mats
At night, after you have cleaned the fryer drawer and reset it with new paper, where should the
drawer be stored? ANS Back under the fryer
Designated Use to correct bucket ANS White - cut potatoes, salt and sugar; orange/black - grease
and cleaning solutions
The temperature of water for cut fires should not rise above _____. ANS 70 degrees
Fahrenheit/21 degrees Celsius
The ____ for a perfect Five Guys fry can change from shift to shift. ANS Color
Burgers should be ____ out with the patty press one time only. ANS Flattened
Approximately how long does it take a food safety auditor to complete an audit? ANS 1 hour
If you run out of any food item EXCEPT bread, is it acceptable to purchase it locally to keep the
store running? ANS False
Which statement best describes where chemicals be should be stored? ANS Away from food and
prep areas
How much bread should you always have in stock in case a delivery is delayed? ANS Enough to
get you through the next deliver date
If you have cut fries exhibiting the acid effect, what should you do? ANS Throw all buckets from
that batch in the trash, then wash, rinse, and sanitize the buckets
, What is the purpose of food safety audits? ANS Brand protection, Third party view of our
operations, leas us toward goal of begin the safest restaurant system in the world
Final cooked fries should be cooked until they are ______ on the outside and like a _____ potato on
the inside ANS Firm and mashed
Generally, how many times do you need to flip a patty on the grill? ANS 2-4
Secret shopper award payouts for a shop should be distributed equally among ___. ANS All
employees working the shift
If the fryer filter pump is returning oil slowly what should you do? ANS Check to make sure the
waffle rack is below the filter pump; make sure the strainer cap is tight and clean; make sure the filter
paper is not too dirty
is it okay to leave entrances unlocked during prep or closing as long as nobody is around outside?
ANS False
The fires should sit on the racks or above the oil until they appear ________, ________, and
_________ ANS Mushy, Golden, and Firm
Which adjective best describes a perfectly cooked Five Guys burger? ANS Glistening
How many minutes must cut potatoes be soaked in cold clear water before they are taken to the line?
ANS 15 min
Is it acceptable to prep in advance more than one day? ANS False
Is it acceptable to have employees that only work one station as long as they show mastery in that
position? ANS False
