TACO BELL SHIFT LEADER EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the 7 food safety emergencies ? - ....ANSWER ...-1. No running water
2. No hot water
3. Sewage backup
4. No electricity.
5. No working toilet
6. No hand soap
7. Pest Infestation
Name the following temperature ranges.
Frozen food
Cold food
Rethermalizer food
Hot food
Food danger zone
Fryer Oil - ....ANSWER ...-Frozen food: Less than 10 degrees
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, Cold food: Between 33 - 40 degrees
Rethermalizer food: 165 degrees or greater
Hot food: Greater than 160 degrees
Food danger zone: Between 40 - 140 degrees
Fryer oil: 350 degrees +/- 5
Describe a beef pan. - ....ANSWER ...-A 1/3 pan w/ holes in the corners.
How do you prep 1 batch of salsa? - ....ANSWER ...-1.) wash and sanitize hands
2.) chop 2/3 bag of cilantro. 1/8" pieces
3.) 1 drained tray of tomatoes. 2 yellow cups full into mixing bin.
4.) an "o" line full of onions.
5.) a cilantro line full of cilantro.
6.) add packet of fiesta dressing and mix w/ rubber spatula.
7.) Transfer to 4" pan w/ false bottom. 24 h/r hold
What is the fry and drain and cool/hold time for empanadas and chalupas? -
....ANSWER ...-| fry | Drain | cool/Hold
Empanadas 6:00 mins 30 secs 10 mins
Chalupas 60 secs 15 secs 30 min hold
What's the heating and hold time for taco shells? - ....ANSWER ...-3 hr heat time
and 12 hr hold time(including the 3 hr heat)
What's the thaw time for guac? - ....ANSWER ...-24 hr thaw time
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the 7 food safety emergencies ? - ....ANSWER ...-1. No running water
2. No hot water
3. Sewage backup
4. No electricity.
5. No working toilet
6. No hand soap
7. Pest Infestation
Name the following temperature ranges.
Frozen food
Cold food
Rethermalizer food
Hot food
Food danger zone
Fryer Oil - ....ANSWER ...-Frozen food: Less than 10 degrees
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, Cold food: Between 33 - 40 degrees
Rethermalizer food: 165 degrees or greater
Hot food: Greater than 160 degrees
Food danger zone: Between 40 - 140 degrees
Fryer oil: 350 degrees +/- 5
Describe a beef pan. - ....ANSWER ...-A 1/3 pan w/ holes in the corners.
How do you prep 1 batch of salsa? - ....ANSWER ...-1.) wash and sanitize hands
2.) chop 2/3 bag of cilantro. 1/8" pieces
3.) 1 drained tray of tomatoes. 2 yellow cups full into mixing bin.
4.) an "o" line full of onions.
5.) a cilantro line full of cilantro.
6.) add packet of fiesta dressing and mix w/ rubber spatula.
7.) Transfer to 4" pan w/ false bottom. 24 h/r hold
What is the fry and drain and cool/hold time for empanadas and chalupas? -
....ANSWER ...-| fry | Drain | cool/Hold
Empanadas 6:00 mins 30 secs 10 mins
Chalupas 60 secs 15 secs 30 min hold
What's the heating and hold time for taco shells? - ....ANSWER ...-3 hr heat time
and 12 hr hold time(including the 3 hr heat)
What's the thaw time for guac? - ....ANSWER ...-24 hr thaw time
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