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Which food must be stored on the lowest shelf in a cooler?
A. Ready-to-eat salads
B. Raw fish
C. Raw ground beef
✔✔ D. Raw chicken
How long can TCS food be held in the temperature danger zone before it must be discarded?
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
✔✔ C. 4 hours
D. 6 hours
Which type of sanitizer requires testing strips to verify concentration?
A. Bleach
✔✔ B. Quaternary ammonium compounds
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,C. Vinegar
D. Baking soda
What should food handlers do immediately after handling raw meat and before handling ready-
to-eat food?
A. Rinse hands in hot water
✔✔ B. Wash hands with soap and water
C. Use hand sanitizer only
D. Wipe hands on a towel
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for ground beef patties?
A. 135°F (57°C)
✔✔ B. 155°F (68°C)
C. 160°F (71°C)
D. 165°F (74°C)
What is the maximum number of days ready-to-eat TCS food can be stored at 41°F (5°C)?
A. 3 days
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, ✔✔ B. 7 days
C. 10 days
D. 14 days
Which illness must be reported to the regulatory authority if a food handler is diagnosed with it?
A. Stomach flu
✔✔ B. Hepatitis A
C. Seasonal allergies
D. Common cold
Which bacteria is most associated with raw ground beef and severe kidney complications in
children?
A. Salmonella
✔✔ B. Escherichia coli O157:H7
C. Listeria
D. Shigella
What is the correct way to thaw frozen food?
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which food must be stored on the lowest shelf in a cooler?
A. Ready-to-eat salads
B. Raw fish
C. Raw ground beef
✔✔ D. Raw chicken
How long can TCS food be held in the temperature danger zone before it must be discarded?
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
✔✔ C. 4 hours
D. 6 hours
Which type of sanitizer requires testing strips to verify concentration?
A. Bleach
✔✔ B. Quaternary ammonium compounds
1
,C. Vinegar
D. Baking soda
What should food handlers do immediately after handling raw meat and before handling ready-
to-eat food?
A. Rinse hands in hot water
✔✔ B. Wash hands with soap and water
C. Use hand sanitizer only
D. Wipe hands on a towel
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for ground beef patties?
A. 135°F (57°C)
✔✔ B. 155°F (68°C)
C. 160°F (71°C)
D. 165°F (74°C)
What is the maximum number of days ready-to-eat TCS food can be stored at 41°F (5°C)?
A. 3 days
2
, ✔✔ B. 7 days
C. 10 days
D. 14 days
Which illness must be reported to the regulatory authority if a food handler is diagnosed with it?
A. Stomach flu
✔✔ B. Hepatitis A
C. Seasonal allergies
D. Common cold
Which bacteria is most associated with raw ground beef and severe kidney complications in
children?
A. Salmonella
✔✔ B. Escherichia coli O157:H7
C. Listeria
D. Shigella
What is the correct way to thaw frozen food?
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