FOOD PROTECTION COURSE
LESSON 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WELL ELABORATED
|UPDATED 2025
Q: The term "potentially hazardous food" refers to:
A: Any food that supports the growth of harmful microorganisms ✔✔
Q: Are home-canned food products allowed in commercial food
establishments?
A: False ✔✔
Q: What is the Temperature Danger Zone?
A: Between 41°F and 140°F ✔✔
Q: What happens to harmful microorganisms within the Temperature Danger
Zone?
A: They reproduce rapidly ✔✔
Q: On a bi-metallic stem thermometer, where is the sensing area?
A: At the dimple and below ✔✔
Q: Shellfish tags must be kept in order of delivery and stored for 90 days
starting from:
A: The date the product is used up ✔✔
LESSON 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WELL ELABORATED
|UPDATED 2025
Q: The term "potentially hazardous food" refers to:
A: Any food that supports the growth of harmful microorganisms ✔✔
Q: Are home-canned food products allowed in commercial food
establishments?
A: False ✔✔
Q: What is the Temperature Danger Zone?
A: Between 41°F and 140°F ✔✔
Q: What happens to harmful microorganisms within the Temperature Danger
Zone?
A: They reproduce rapidly ✔✔
Q: On a bi-metallic stem thermometer, where is the sensing area?
A: At the dimple and below ✔✔
Q: Shellfish tags must be kept in order of delivery and stored for 90 days
starting from:
A: The date the product is used up ✔✔