FOOD SAFETY MANAGER TEST - PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
What,is,a,thermocouple?
a.,a,metal,probed,thermometer,
b.,a,type,of,single,us,impermeable,glove,
c.,a,thermostat,in,a,walk,in,cooler,
d.,a,backflow,prevention,device,,ANS,-,,a.,a,metal,probed,thermometer,
it,is,a,thermometer,with,a,metal,probe,,the,sensing,area,is,the,tip,of,the,probe,and,the,reading,is,given,di
gitally,
commonly,used,to,measure,the,temperature,of,thick,and,thin,food
What,is,the,best,approach,to,dealing,with,pests?
a.,deny,pests,food,,water,,and,shelter
b.,deny,pests,access,to,the,operation,
c.,work,with,a,licensed,pest,control,operator,(PCO)
d.,all,of,these,,ANS,-,,d.,all,of,these,
prevention,is,critical,when,dealing,with,pests,bc,once,there,in,an,infestation,,it,can,be,difficult,to,deal,wit
h
How,should,a,cloth,used,for,wet,wiping,be,stored?
a.,hang,wet,clothes,in,an,area,that,prevents,dripping,onto,contact,surfaces,
b.,store,them,dry,and,only,mix,with,a,sanitizing,solution,before,each,use,
c.,never,reuse,wet,wipe,clothes,without,washing,them,first,
d.,in,a,bucket,of,sanitizing,solution,,ANS,-,,d.,in,a,bucket,of,sanitizing,solution
Which,of,the,following,is,NOT,considered,a,safe,way,to,thaw,frozen,meat?
,a.,cooking,it,while,still,frozen
b.,in,a,microwave,
c.,in,a,walk,in,cooler
d.,under,hot,running,water,,ANS,-,,d.,under,hot,running,water,
it,is,not,safe,to,thaw,frozen,meat,with,water,above,70,degrees,F,,this,is,because,the,outside,of,the,meat,
will,enter,the,temperature,danger,zone,while,the,inside,will,still,be,frozen
what,is,the,FIFO,method?,(first,in,,first,out)
a.,washing,hands,before,and,after,each,task
b.,storing,food,items,so,that,the,oldest,is,used,first,
c.,marking,packaged,food,items,with,a,use-by,date,
d.,rotating,food,pans,on,a,buffet,line,so,that,the,food,remains,fresh,,ANS,-
,,b.,storing,food,items,so,that,the,oldest,is,used,first,
because,all,food,becomes,less,safe,over,time,,it,makes,sense,to,use,the,old,food,first
What,is,an,example,of,a,physical,contaminant?
a.,bones,in,chili
b.,mold,on,cheese,
c.,chicken,juices,on,a,cutting,board,
d.,pathogens,on,unwashed,hands,,ANS,-,,a.,bones,in,chili
there,are,three,types,of,containments,that,can,enter,food:,physical,,biological,and,chemical,
a,physical,contaminant,refers,to,things,such,as,glass,,dirt,,or,bones,for,example,that,can,contaminate,foo
d
Why,must,ground,meats,be,cooked,to,a,higher,temperature,than,whole,cuts,of,meat?,
, a.,more,pathogens,reside,on,the,outside,of,the,meat,and,grinding,redistributes,the,pathogens,throughou
t,the,meat,
b.,air,pockets,within,the,ground,meat,may,prevent,it,from,cooking,evenly,
c.,overcooking,a,whole,cut,of,meat,may,result,in,a,burnt,texture,on,the,surface,of,the,meat
d.,the,grinder,used,to,process,ground,meats,has,a,higher,likelihood,of,harboring,pathogens,,ANS,-
,,a.,more,pathogens,reside,on,the,outside,of,the,meat,and,grinding,redistributes,the,pathogens,througho
ut,the,meat
If,a,TCS,food,will,be,hot,held,for,service,,what,is,the,minimum,internal,temperature,that,this,food,must,m
aintain,while,being,held?
a.,135,F
b.,145,F
c.,41,F
d.,165,F,,ANS,-,,a.,135,F
Which,unused,items,may,be,reserved,to,another,customer?
a.,you,should,never,reuse,unused,food,items,
b.,prepackaged,items,such,as,soup,crackers,
c.,open,condiments,,such,as,a,dish,of,salsa,
d.,garnishes,,such,as,a,sprig,of,parsley,,ANS,-,,b.,prepacked,items,such,as,soup,crackers,
only,unopened,prepackaged,food,in,good,condition,(and,a,bottle,of,ketchup,if,it,remains,closed),can,be,r
eused
Which,of,the,following,is,an,acceptable,method,for,cooling,hot,TCS,food,before,storage?
a.,in,the,freezer,
b.,on,the,counter,at,room,temp
c.,in,an,ice,water,bath
d.,in,the,walk,in,cooler,,ANS,-,,c.,in,an,ice,water,bath
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
What,is,a,thermocouple?
a.,a,metal,probed,thermometer,
b.,a,type,of,single,us,impermeable,glove,
c.,a,thermostat,in,a,walk,in,cooler,
d.,a,backflow,prevention,device,,ANS,-,,a.,a,metal,probed,thermometer,
it,is,a,thermometer,with,a,metal,probe,,the,sensing,area,is,the,tip,of,the,probe,and,the,reading,is,given,di
gitally,
commonly,used,to,measure,the,temperature,of,thick,and,thin,food
What,is,the,best,approach,to,dealing,with,pests?
a.,deny,pests,food,,water,,and,shelter
b.,deny,pests,access,to,the,operation,
c.,work,with,a,licensed,pest,control,operator,(PCO)
d.,all,of,these,,ANS,-,,d.,all,of,these,
prevention,is,critical,when,dealing,with,pests,bc,once,there,in,an,infestation,,it,can,be,difficult,to,deal,wit
h
How,should,a,cloth,used,for,wet,wiping,be,stored?
a.,hang,wet,clothes,in,an,area,that,prevents,dripping,onto,contact,surfaces,
b.,store,them,dry,and,only,mix,with,a,sanitizing,solution,before,each,use,
c.,never,reuse,wet,wipe,clothes,without,washing,them,first,
d.,in,a,bucket,of,sanitizing,solution,,ANS,-,,d.,in,a,bucket,of,sanitizing,solution
Which,of,the,following,is,NOT,considered,a,safe,way,to,thaw,frozen,meat?
,a.,cooking,it,while,still,frozen
b.,in,a,microwave,
c.,in,a,walk,in,cooler
d.,under,hot,running,water,,ANS,-,,d.,under,hot,running,water,
it,is,not,safe,to,thaw,frozen,meat,with,water,above,70,degrees,F,,this,is,because,the,outside,of,the,meat,
will,enter,the,temperature,danger,zone,while,the,inside,will,still,be,frozen
what,is,the,FIFO,method?,(first,in,,first,out)
a.,washing,hands,before,and,after,each,task
b.,storing,food,items,so,that,the,oldest,is,used,first,
c.,marking,packaged,food,items,with,a,use-by,date,
d.,rotating,food,pans,on,a,buffet,line,so,that,the,food,remains,fresh,,ANS,-
,,b.,storing,food,items,so,that,the,oldest,is,used,first,
because,all,food,becomes,less,safe,over,time,,it,makes,sense,to,use,the,old,food,first
What,is,an,example,of,a,physical,contaminant?
a.,bones,in,chili
b.,mold,on,cheese,
c.,chicken,juices,on,a,cutting,board,
d.,pathogens,on,unwashed,hands,,ANS,-,,a.,bones,in,chili
there,are,three,types,of,containments,that,can,enter,food:,physical,,biological,and,chemical,
a,physical,contaminant,refers,to,things,such,as,glass,,dirt,,or,bones,for,example,that,can,contaminate,foo
d
Why,must,ground,meats,be,cooked,to,a,higher,temperature,than,whole,cuts,of,meat?,
, a.,more,pathogens,reside,on,the,outside,of,the,meat,and,grinding,redistributes,the,pathogens,throughou
t,the,meat,
b.,air,pockets,within,the,ground,meat,may,prevent,it,from,cooking,evenly,
c.,overcooking,a,whole,cut,of,meat,may,result,in,a,burnt,texture,on,the,surface,of,the,meat
d.,the,grinder,used,to,process,ground,meats,has,a,higher,likelihood,of,harboring,pathogens,,ANS,-
,,a.,more,pathogens,reside,on,the,outside,of,the,meat,and,grinding,redistributes,the,pathogens,througho
ut,the,meat
If,a,TCS,food,will,be,hot,held,for,service,,what,is,the,minimum,internal,temperature,that,this,food,must,m
aintain,while,being,held?
a.,135,F
b.,145,F
c.,41,F
d.,165,F,,ANS,-,,a.,135,F
Which,unused,items,may,be,reserved,to,another,customer?
a.,you,should,never,reuse,unused,food,items,
b.,prepackaged,items,such,as,soup,crackers,
c.,open,condiments,,such,as,a,dish,of,salsa,
d.,garnishes,,such,as,a,sprig,of,parsley,,ANS,-,,b.,prepacked,items,such,as,soup,crackers,
only,unopened,prepackaged,food,in,good,condition,(and,a,bottle,of,ketchup,if,it,remains,closed),can,be,r
eused
Which,of,the,following,is,an,acceptable,method,for,cooling,hot,TCS,food,before,storage?
a.,in,the,freezer,
b.,on,the,counter,at,room,temp
c.,in,an,ice,water,bath
d.,in,the,walk,in,cooler,,ANS,-,,c.,in,an,ice,water,bath
