SANITIZING UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Cleaning removes _______, and sanitizing reduces ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
dirt, pathogens
What must you do to a surface before sanitizing it? - CORRECT ANSWER - Clean &
rinse a surface
Surfaces can be sanitized using: - CORRECT ANSWER - heat (soaking in hot water or
high temp dish machine)
and chemicals
4 categories of cleaners - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. detergents
2. degreasers
3. delimers
4. abrasive cleaners
A food-contact surface must be cleaned and sanitized - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) After
every use
(2) each time you begin working with a diff type of food
(3) After handling raw TCS fruit & veg
(4) When a task is interrupted
(5) After 4 hours continuous use
To clean and sanitize surface - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) Remove any food
(2) Wash & rinse surface
(3) Sanitize surface