CP-FS PRACTICE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
14. Post outbreak actions include monitoring implicated foods and/or food establishments to
assure that no further_____________is occurring. - RIGHT ANSWER -Contamination
15. A cook prepared banana nut muffins then prepared blueberry muflins. Within 20 minutes of
eating a blueberry muffin, a customer goes into anaphylactic shock. The root cause is likely -
RIGHT ANSWER -Cross contact
18. A grease fire originating at the fryer has damaged all refrigeration units, all cooking
equipment, and the ventilation system, rendering the items inoperable. The permit holder will
be required to discontinue operations and - RIGHT ANSWER -Notify the local authority
36. What documents would be the MOST VALUABLE during a mock recall? - RIGHT ANSWER
-YDistribution documents
80. To assure the recalled foods are no longer offered for sale, it is MOST IMPORTANT to be
aware of the affected_____________and to conduct____________ checks for product removal.
- RIGHT ANSWER -Lot numbers; effeativeness
A backed-up floor drain results in an accumulation of sewage throughout the food preparation
and food storage areas of a food establishment. According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, what is
the BEST course of action to take? - RIGHT ANSWER -Cease operations and notify the regulatory
authority of the imminent health hazard.
A backflow prevention device is designed to - RIGHT ANSWER -Protect the drinking water supply
A buffest station in a restaurant with self-service should have light with the intensity of AT ĻEAST
- RIGHT ANSWER -215 LUX (20 foot candles)
,A Class I food recall is when a food product - RIGHT ANSWER -May cause serious health
problems or death
A consumer advisory MUST be provided when a food establishment serves - RIGHT ANSWER
-Raw oysters on the half-shell.
A Critical Control Point is a step or procedure at which control can be applied and - RIGHT
ANSWER -A food safety hazard can be prevented, eliminated or reduced to acceptable levels
A food identified by the manufacturer as having missing allergen ingredients would initiate a
Class__________ recall. - RIGHT ANSWER -I
A less than 2 hour water interruption is anticipated to affect a number of retail food/food service
establishments. What type of establishment poses the GREATEST RISK? - RIGHT ANSWER -An
establishment that is using water from a filtration system.
A line food handler can drink from a beverage container with a lid and straw a s long as the
container is placed on - RIGHT ANSWER -A shelf under the prep table
A MINIMUM of how many inches should equipment be of the floor. - RIGHT ANSWER -6"
A NEGATIVE phosphatase test in milk indicates that the milk has - RIGHT ANSWER -Been
pasteurized.
A parasitic infection, associated with fish and characterized by vomiting, abdominal pain, and
coughing can be caused by - RIGHT ANSWER -Anisakis
A restaurant has been implicated in an outbreak: however no specific food items at the
restaurant has been implicated. If the severity of the reported illness is HIGH, it is appropriate to
,request the operator to: - RIGHT ANSWER -Discard or hold and discontinue servicing all food for
which a link to the outbreak is biologically plausible.
A retail establishment has received a number of customer complaints of illnesses resulting from
consumption of a specific product. Who should be initially contacted? - RIGHT ANSWER -Local
health agency
A significant threat or danger to health creates an imminent health hazard. What is the MOST
IMPORTANT factor you must consider when executing your emergency plan? - RIGHT ANSWER
-Nature, severity, and duration of event
A tool used to assess the vulnerabilities of food production to an attack is - RIGHT ANSWER -Risk
control plan
According to 2009 FDA Food Code, which of the following equipment is essential for inspectors
to conduct risk based inspection? - RIGHT ANSWER -Camera, chemical test strips, and head
covering
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, how long should the water from automatic faucets at
hand sinks flow after they are activated? - RIGHT ANSWER -15 sec
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, inspection violations in order from MOST SEVERE to
LEAST SEVERE are: - RIGHT ANSWER -Priority, Priority Foundation, Core
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, the permit holder is required to correct CORE violations
NO LATER THAN_______________ days after an inspection. - RIGHT ANSWER -90
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, what is the MINIMUM number of toilets required for
employees in a food establishment? - RIGHT ANSWER -1
,According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, which of the following is considered a major food
allergen? - RIGHT ANSWER -Milk
According to the CDC, proper handwashing procedure is defined as vigorously rubbing the
surface of lathered hands and arms for AT LEAST - RIGHT ANSWER -10 seconds
According to the CDC, the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States is - RIGHT
ANSWER -The use of contaminated raw food
According to the FDA 2009 Food Code Annex 2, which of the following are recommended to
facilitate traceback of ground beef? - RIGHT ANSWER -Name of product, lot numbers and
production date
All of the following are appropriate methods of cooling cooked food EXCEPT - RIGHT ANSWER
-placing in cooling or cold holding equipment in tightly covered containers.
All of the following are Grade A products EXCEPT - RIGHT ANSWER -Ice Cream
All of the following are used to determine the frequency of food establishment inspections
EXÇEPT - RIGHT ANSWER -Comments for activist groups
All of the following illnesses would require the food worker to be restricted from food
preparation and serving activities EXCEPT a(n) - RIGHT ANSWER -Hiv positive blood sample
All of the following statements apply if tableware is preset EXCEPT - RIGHT ANSWER -Its is
protected from contamination by spraying with a sanitizer solution.
An appropriate recall strategy addresses - RIGHT ANSWER -The depth of a recall, need for public
warnings, and extent of effectiveness checks.
,An example of active managerial control is - RIGHT ANSWER -The implementation of a HACCP
plan
An incident command system (ICS) approach - RIGHT ANSWER -Establishes a common process
for planning and managing resources.
An inspector who places a notice or tag on fish suspected to contain heavy metal that would
endanger the public if eaten, is carrying out - RIGHT ANSWER -A condemnation
As a result of an emergency situation, a food establishment was closed. According to the 2009
FDA Food Code, what steps MUST be taken? - RIGHT ANSWER -Notify regulatory authority,
correct imminent health hazard, and seek approval prio to Re-opening
As part of an Integrated Pest Management program, the BEST REASON to use pheromones is
because they - RIGHT ANSWER -Are species specifie and non-toxic
Before a retail food establishment can open, a permit or license to operate MUST be obtained
from the - RIGHT ANSWER -Local regulatory agency
Blueberry muffins that were sold at a restaurant are implicated in a recall due to the intentional
adulteration of flour. Which of the following steps is the MOST IMPORTANT to prevent illness for
the muffins? - RIGHT ANSWER -Identify onsite food safety conditions
CDC reports that the leading cause of foodborne illness from raw milk is - RIGHT ANSWER
-Campylobacter spp.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, single service and single use
articles may be stored in - RIGHT ANSWER -Employee breakrooms
ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
14. Post outbreak actions include monitoring implicated foods and/or food establishments to
assure that no further_____________is occurring. - RIGHT ANSWER -Contamination
15. A cook prepared banana nut muffins then prepared blueberry muflins. Within 20 minutes of
eating a blueberry muffin, a customer goes into anaphylactic shock. The root cause is likely -
RIGHT ANSWER -Cross contact
18. A grease fire originating at the fryer has damaged all refrigeration units, all cooking
equipment, and the ventilation system, rendering the items inoperable. The permit holder will
be required to discontinue operations and - RIGHT ANSWER -Notify the local authority
36. What documents would be the MOST VALUABLE during a mock recall? - RIGHT ANSWER
-YDistribution documents
80. To assure the recalled foods are no longer offered for sale, it is MOST IMPORTANT to be
aware of the affected_____________and to conduct____________ checks for product removal.
- RIGHT ANSWER -Lot numbers; effeativeness
A backed-up floor drain results in an accumulation of sewage throughout the food preparation
and food storage areas of a food establishment. According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, what is
the BEST course of action to take? - RIGHT ANSWER -Cease operations and notify the regulatory
authority of the imminent health hazard.
A backflow prevention device is designed to - RIGHT ANSWER -Protect the drinking water supply
A buffest station in a restaurant with self-service should have light with the intensity of AT ĻEAST
- RIGHT ANSWER -215 LUX (20 foot candles)
,A Class I food recall is when a food product - RIGHT ANSWER -May cause serious health
problems or death
A consumer advisory MUST be provided when a food establishment serves - RIGHT ANSWER
-Raw oysters on the half-shell.
A Critical Control Point is a step or procedure at which control can be applied and - RIGHT
ANSWER -A food safety hazard can be prevented, eliminated or reduced to acceptable levels
A food identified by the manufacturer as having missing allergen ingredients would initiate a
Class__________ recall. - RIGHT ANSWER -I
A less than 2 hour water interruption is anticipated to affect a number of retail food/food service
establishments. What type of establishment poses the GREATEST RISK? - RIGHT ANSWER -An
establishment that is using water from a filtration system.
A line food handler can drink from a beverage container with a lid and straw a s long as the
container is placed on - RIGHT ANSWER -A shelf under the prep table
A MINIMUM of how many inches should equipment be of the floor. - RIGHT ANSWER -6"
A NEGATIVE phosphatase test in milk indicates that the milk has - RIGHT ANSWER -Been
pasteurized.
A parasitic infection, associated with fish and characterized by vomiting, abdominal pain, and
coughing can be caused by - RIGHT ANSWER -Anisakis
A restaurant has been implicated in an outbreak: however no specific food items at the
restaurant has been implicated. If the severity of the reported illness is HIGH, it is appropriate to
,request the operator to: - RIGHT ANSWER -Discard or hold and discontinue servicing all food for
which a link to the outbreak is biologically plausible.
A retail establishment has received a number of customer complaints of illnesses resulting from
consumption of a specific product. Who should be initially contacted? - RIGHT ANSWER -Local
health agency
A significant threat or danger to health creates an imminent health hazard. What is the MOST
IMPORTANT factor you must consider when executing your emergency plan? - RIGHT ANSWER
-Nature, severity, and duration of event
A tool used to assess the vulnerabilities of food production to an attack is - RIGHT ANSWER -Risk
control plan
According to 2009 FDA Food Code, which of the following equipment is essential for inspectors
to conduct risk based inspection? - RIGHT ANSWER -Camera, chemical test strips, and head
covering
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, how long should the water from automatic faucets at
hand sinks flow after they are activated? - RIGHT ANSWER -15 sec
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, inspection violations in order from MOST SEVERE to
LEAST SEVERE are: - RIGHT ANSWER -Priority, Priority Foundation, Core
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, the permit holder is required to correct CORE violations
NO LATER THAN_______________ days after an inspection. - RIGHT ANSWER -90
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, what is the MINIMUM number of toilets required for
employees in a food establishment? - RIGHT ANSWER -1
,According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, which of the following is considered a major food
allergen? - RIGHT ANSWER -Milk
According to the CDC, proper handwashing procedure is defined as vigorously rubbing the
surface of lathered hands and arms for AT LEAST - RIGHT ANSWER -10 seconds
According to the CDC, the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States is - RIGHT
ANSWER -The use of contaminated raw food
According to the FDA 2009 Food Code Annex 2, which of the following are recommended to
facilitate traceback of ground beef? - RIGHT ANSWER -Name of product, lot numbers and
production date
All of the following are appropriate methods of cooling cooked food EXCEPT - RIGHT ANSWER
-placing in cooling or cold holding equipment in tightly covered containers.
All of the following are Grade A products EXCEPT - RIGHT ANSWER -Ice Cream
All of the following are used to determine the frequency of food establishment inspections
EXÇEPT - RIGHT ANSWER -Comments for activist groups
All of the following illnesses would require the food worker to be restricted from food
preparation and serving activities EXCEPT a(n) - RIGHT ANSWER -Hiv positive blood sample
All of the following statements apply if tableware is preset EXCEPT - RIGHT ANSWER -Its is
protected from contamination by spraying with a sanitizer solution.
An appropriate recall strategy addresses - RIGHT ANSWER -The depth of a recall, need for public
warnings, and extent of effectiveness checks.
,An example of active managerial control is - RIGHT ANSWER -The implementation of a HACCP
plan
An incident command system (ICS) approach - RIGHT ANSWER -Establishes a common process
for planning and managing resources.
An inspector who places a notice or tag on fish suspected to contain heavy metal that would
endanger the public if eaten, is carrying out - RIGHT ANSWER -A condemnation
As a result of an emergency situation, a food establishment was closed. According to the 2009
FDA Food Code, what steps MUST be taken? - RIGHT ANSWER -Notify regulatory authority,
correct imminent health hazard, and seek approval prio to Re-opening
As part of an Integrated Pest Management program, the BEST REASON to use pheromones is
because they - RIGHT ANSWER -Are species specifie and non-toxic
Before a retail food establishment can open, a permit or license to operate MUST be obtained
from the - RIGHT ANSWER -Local regulatory agency
Blueberry muffins that were sold at a restaurant are implicated in a recall due to the intentional
adulteration of flour. Which of the following steps is the MOST IMPORTANT to prevent illness for
the muffins? - RIGHT ANSWER -Identify onsite food safety conditions
CDC reports that the leading cause of foodborne illness from raw milk is - RIGHT ANSWER
-Campylobacter spp.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, single service and single use
articles may be stored in - RIGHT ANSWER -Employee breakrooms
