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360 TRAINING FOOD HANDLERS
FINAL EXAM ANSWERS
1 Which of the following occurs with the use of
adequate lighting in a food establishment?
a.It encourages pest to enter
b.It is more difficult to identify hazards
c. It makes cleaning and sanitizing easier
d.It makes cleaning and sanitizing more complicated
2 What is the proper minimum clearance between
the floor and floor-mounted equipment?
a.4 inches
b.6 inches
c. 8 inches
d.12 inches
3 What minimum temperature is required for rapidly
reheating previously cooked foods?
a.140 F
b.155 F
c. 165 F
d.180 F
4 When using hot water to manually sanitize objects, the
objects must be immersed in water for at least
a.15 seconds in water that is at least 135 F
b.15 seconds in water that is at least 150 F
c. 20 seconds in water that is at least 150 F
d.30 seconds in water that is at least 171 F
5 A hose may be attached to a faucet in a food establishment only if the
hose
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a.has treated connector instead of clamps
b.has threaded connectors on both ends to simplify joining
c. is long enough to reach the bottom of a sink
d.is equipped with a backflow prevention device
6 An employee would not be allowed to work in a food prepartion area
with
a.a headache
b.diarrhea
c. a sore throat but no fever
d.a leg cut with a tight-fitting bandage
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7 Which of the following employees would be
allowed to work in a food service business?
a.waitress with an open cut
b.busboy wearing a bandaid on his thumb
c. food preparer with a cut, covered by a bandaid and a disposable glove
d.dishwasher with a boil on his neck
8 Which of the following is unacceptable for food workers' fingernails?
a.Nails neatly trimmed and filed
b.uncovered artificial fingernails
c. unpolished nails
d.gloves covering artificial fingernails
9 Meat cooked in a microwave oven must be
a.kept uncovered during cooking
b.allowed to stand uncovered for 1 minute after cooking
c. heated to a temperature of at least 155 F
d.rotated or stirred during cooking
10 The temperature danger zone is correctly described as the temperature
range
a.between 40F and 150F
b.where harmful bacteria grow rapidly
c. in which harmful bacteria will be killed
d.in which food should be stored
11 A food manager sees a chef in a prep kitchen tasting
mashed potatoes with his finger. What should the
manager do?
a.Tell the chef if this happens again the potatoes will be thrown away.
b.Do not stay or do anything because mashed
potatoes are not a time/temperature control for
safety food.
c. Throw the potatoes out immediately.
d.Reheat the potatoes to 165 F before serving to customers.
12 What is the acceptable method of manual warewashing/dishwashing?
a.pre-wash, sanitize, rinse, wash and air dry
b.pre-wash, rinse, wash, air dry and sanitize
360 TRAINING FOOD HANDLERS
FINAL EXAM ANSWERS
1 Which of the following occurs with the use of
adequate lighting in a food establishment?
a.It encourages pest to enter
b.It is more difficult to identify hazards
c. It makes cleaning and sanitizing easier
d.It makes cleaning and sanitizing more complicated
2 What is the proper minimum clearance between
the floor and floor-mounted equipment?
a.4 inches
b.6 inches
c. 8 inches
d.12 inches
3 What minimum temperature is required for rapidly
reheating previously cooked foods?
a.140 F
b.155 F
c. 165 F
d.180 F
4 When using hot water to manually sanitize objects, the
objects must be immersed in water for at least
a.15 seconds in water that is at least 135 F
b.15 seconds in water that is at least 150 F
c. 20 seconds in water that is at least 150 F
d.30 seconds in water that is at least 171 F
5 A hose may be attached to a faucet in a food establishment only if the
hose
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a.has treated connector instead of clamps
b.has threaded connectors on both ends to simplify joining
c. is long enough to reach the bottom of a sink
d.is equipped with a backflow prevention device
6 An employee would not be allowed to work in a food prepartion area
with
a.a headache
b.diarrhea
c. a sore throat but no fever
d.a leg cut with a tight-fitting bandage
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7 Which of the following employees would be
allowed to work in a food service business?
a.waitress with an open cut
b.busboy wearing a bandaid on his thumb
c. food preparer with a cut, covered by a bandaid and a disposable glove
d.dishwasher with a boil on his neck
8 Which of the following is unacceptable for food workers' fingernails?
a.Nails neatly trimmed and filed
b.uncovered artificial fingernails
c. unpolished nails
d.gloves covering artificial fingernails
9 Meat cooked in a microwave oven must be
a.kept uncovered during cooking
b.allowed to stand uncovered for 1 minute after cooking
c. heated to a temperature of at least 155 F
d.rotated or stirred during cooking
10 The temperature danger zone is correctly described as the temperature
range
a.between 40F and 150F
b.where harmful bacteria grow rapidly
c. in which harmful bacteria will be killed
d.in which food should be stored
11 A food manager sees a chef in a prep kitchen tasting
mashed potatoes with his finger. What should the
manager do?
a.Tell the chef if this happens again the potatoes will be thrown away.
b.Do not stay or do anything because mashed
potatoes are not a time/temperature control for
safety food.
c. Throw the potatoes out immediately.
d.Reheat the potatoes to 165 F before serving to customers.
12 What is the acceptable method of manual warewashing/dishwashing?
a.pre-wash, sanitize, rinse, wash and air dry
b.pre-wash, rinse, wash, air dry and sanitize
