Food Handlers Learn2serve Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Who is responsible for keeping food safe in a kitchen?
✔✔ Every food handler
What does personal hygiene mean in food handling?
✔✔ Keeping the body clean to avoid spreading germs
When must hands be washed?
✔✔ Before handling food and after any contamination risk
Why should fingernails be kept short and clean?
✔✔ To prevent bacteria from hiding under nails
Why is the danger zone risky?
✔✔ Bacteria grow quickly in this range
What is cross-contamination?
✔✔ Transfer of germs from one food or surface to another
How can cross-contamination be prevented?
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,✔✔ By using separate equipment and washing hands
What is a TCS food?
✔✔ Food that needs time and temperature control for safety
Why must raw meat be stored below ready-to-eat food?
✔✔ To prevent juices from dripping and contaminating food
What is the minimum safe temperature for poultry?
✔✔ 165°F
What is the minimum safe temperature for ground meat?
✔✔ 155°F
What is the minimum safe temperature for fish?
✔✔ 145°F
What does FIFO stand for?
✔✔ First In, First Out
Why is FIFO important?
✔✔ It prevents food from expiring and spoiling
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,What is the correct cold holding temperature?
✔✔ 41°F or lower
What is the correct hot holding temperature?
✔✔ 135°F or higher
What is the safest way to thaw frozen food?
✔✔ In the refrigerator
Why should food not be thawed on the counter?
✔✔ Bacteria can grow in the danger zone
What is the purpose of a food thermometer?
✔✔ To check internal food temperature
When should a thermometer be sanitized?
✔✔ Before and after each use
What is sanitizing?
✔✔ Reducing germs to safe levels
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, What is cleaning?
✔✔ Removing visible dirt and food residue
Why is sanitizing important after cleaning?
✔✔ Cleaning alone does not kill germs
What is a food allergen?
✔✔ A food that causes an allergic reaction
Name one common food allergen.
✔✔ Peanuts
What should be done if a customer reports an allergic reaction?
✔✔ Get medical help and inform a manager
What symptom requires a food handler to stay home?
✔✔ Vomiting or diarrhea
Why must sick workers not handle food?
✔✔ They can spread illness
What is proper glove use?
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Who is responsible for keeping food safe in a kitchen?
✔✔ Every food handler
What does personal hygiene mean in food handling?
✔✔ Keeping the body clean to avoid spreading germs
When must hands be washed?
✔✔ Before handling food and after any contamination risk
Why should fingernails be kept short and clean?
✔✔ To prevent bacteria from hiding under nails
Why is the danger zone risky?
✔✔ Bacteria grow quickly in this range
What is cross-contamination?
✔✔ Transfer of germs from one food or surface to another
How can cross-contamination be prevented?
1
,✔✔ By using separate equipment and washing hands
What is a TCS food?
✔✔ Food that needs time and temperature control for safety
Why must raw meat be stored below ready-to-eat food?
✔✔ To prevent juices from dripping and contaminating food
What is the minimum safe temperature for poultry?
✔✔ 165°F
What is the minimum safe temperature for ground meat?
✔✔ 155°F
What is the minimum safe temperature for fish?
✔✔ 145°F
What does FIFO stand for?
✔✔ First In, First Out
Why is FIFO important?
✔✔ It prevents food from expiring and spoiling
2
,What is the correct cold holding temperature?
✔✔ 41°F or lower
What is the correct hot holding temperature?
✔✔ 135°F or higher
What is the safest way to thaw frozen food?
✔✔ In the refrigerator
Why should food not be thawed on the counter?
✔✔ Bacteria can grow in the danger zone
What is the purpose of a food thermometer?
✔✔ To check internal food temperature
When should a thermometer be sanitized?
✔✔ Before and after each use
What is sanitizing?
✔✔ Reducing germs to safe levels
3
, What is cleaning?
✔✔ Removing visible dirt and food residue
Why is sanitizing important after cleaning?
✔✔ Cleaning alone does not kill germs
What is a food allergen?
✔✔ A food that causes an allergic reaction
Name one common food allergen.
✔✔ Peanuts
What should be done if a customer reports an allergic reaction?
✔✔ Get medical help and inform a manager
What symptom requires a food handler to stay home?
✔✔ Vomiting or diarrhea
Why must sick workers not handle food?
✔✔ They can spread illness
What is proper glove use?
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