Texas Manager's Food Handler's License – Questions
And Answers
Which bacteria cause the greatest harm in the food industry Right Ans -
pathogenic
All of the following bacteria can cause foodborne illness EXCEPT: Right Ans
- Acidophilus milk
Which one of the following food contaminations would be suspected if the end
of a can of tomatoes had begun to swell Right Ans - botulism
Which one of the following food contaminations is usually associated with
undercooked chicken Right Ans - salmonella
Which one of the following food contaminations is best prevented by cooking
to safe temperatures Right Ans - e. coli
Contamination of food items by other living organisms is known as Right
Ans - biological
Because they are living organisms, which one of the following methods would
be both effective and safe to help reduce pathogenic contaminants in food?
Right Ans - heat
Perhaps the most common vehicle of contamination in the food industry is
Right Ans - hands, so they should be washed often
The contamination results from the spread of bacteria from meat to
vegetables is called Right Ans - cross
Which one of the following contaminants is a physical contaminant? Right
Ans - hair
You notice a food handler trim excess fat from a T-bone steak and then move
toward a bowl of potatoes to begin peeling them with the same knife. What
action should you take Right Ans - Caution the food handler that she must
clean and sanitize her knife.
, An employee brings you a bag of oatmeal in which he has found black specks.
What is the MOST LIKELY cause of those specks? Right Ans - Pests have
gotten into the bag and left waste secretions in the oatmeal.
Checking the dining areas of an eating establishment for evidence of flaking
paint, broken light bulbs, and wood damage will reduce the chances of
Right Ans - physical contamination
Toxins from seafoods, mushrooms, and molds present the greatest potential
for Right Ans - chemical
Although all of the following methods will promote the prevention of food
contamination, which one has the most continuous effect? Right Ans -
Educating employees about clean, responsible, and legal food handling.
Food preservation does all of the following EXCEPT Right Ans - promotes
the growth of microorganisms
In degrees Fahrenheit, what is the temperature range of the Danger Zone?
Right Ans - 41 to 135
Reheated food items must be heated for a minimum of 15 seconds to at least
Right Ans - 165
A food handler's duties regarding food safety include all of the following
practices EXCEPT: Right Ans - Periodically test food for illness causing
microorganisms
What is the most direct cause of customer loyalty? Right Ans - High food
safety standards
What is the best way to prevent poor food safety? Right Ans - Employee
training
Which one of the following duties is management's responsibility to ensure
food safety? Right Ans - Preventing infected employees from contaminating
food.
And Answers
Which bacteria cause the greatest harm in the food industry Right Ans -
pathogenic
All of the following bacteria can cause foodborne illness EXCEPT: Right Ans
- Acidophilus milk
Which one of the following food contaminations would be suspected if the end
of a can of tomatoes had begun to swell Right Ans - botulism
Which one of the following food contaminations is usually associated with
undercooked chicken Right Ans - salmonella
Which one of the following food contaminations is best prevented by cooking
to safe temperatures Right Ans - e. coli
Contamination of food items by other living organisms is known as Right
Ans - biological
Because they are living organisms, which one of the following methods would
be both effective and safe to help reduce pathogenic contaminants in food?
Right Ans - heat
Perhaps the most common vehicle of contamination in the food industry is
Right Ans - hands, so they should be washed often
The contamination results from the spread of bacteria from meat to
vegetables is called Right Ans - cross
Which one of the following contaminants is a physical contaminant? Right
Ans - hair
You notice a food handler trim excess fat from a T-bone steak and then move
toward a bowl of potatoes to begin peeling them with the same knife. What
action should you take Right Ans - Caution the food handler that she must
clean and sanitize her knife.
, An employee brings you a bag of oatmeal in which he has found black specks.
What is the MOST LIKELY cause of those specks? Right Ans - Pests have
gotten into the bag and left waste secretions in the oatmeal.
Checking the dining areas of an eating establishment for evidence of flaking
paint, broken light bulbs, and wood damage will reduce the chances of
Right Ans - physical contamination
Toxins from seafoods, mushrooms, and molds present the greatest potential
for Right Ans - chemical
Although all of the following methods will promote the prevention of food
contamination, which one has the most continuous effect? Right Ans -
Educating employees about clean, responsible, and legal food handling.
Food preservation does all of the following EXCEPT Right Ans - promotes
the growth of microorganisms
In degrees Fahrenheit, what is the temperature range of the Danger Zone?
Right Ans - 41 to 135
Reheated food items must be heated for a minimum of 15 seconds to at least
Right Ans - 165
A food handler's duties regarding food safety include all of the following
practices EXCEPT: Right Ans - Periodically test food for illness causing
microorganisms
What is the most direct cause of customer loyalty? Right Ans - High food
safety standards
What is the best way to prevent poor food safety? Right Ans - Employee
training
Which one of the following duties is management's responsibility to ensure
food safety? Right Ans - Preventing infected employees from contaminating
food.
