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TACO BELL SHIFT LEADER
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What are the 7 food safety emergencies ? - ANSWER-1. No
running water
2. No hot water
3. Sewage backup
4. No electricity.
5. No working toilet
6. No hand soap
7. Pest Infestation
Name the following temperature ranges.
Frozen food
Cold food
Rethermalizer food
Hot food
Food danger zone - ANSWER-Frozen food: Less than 10
degrees
Cold food: Between 33 - 40 degrees
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Rethermalizer food: Greater than 165 degrees
Hot food: Greater than 160 degrees
Food danger zone: Between 40 - 140 degrees
What does TRED stand for ? (include examples) - ANSWER-T-
target setting and communication (ex: setting goals,
communicating, providing coaching and recognition, working as
a team)
R-rush ready (ex: follow prep guide, complete all prep before
rush, stock all stations, don't leave posotion during peak hours)
E-equipment (ex: 4 working, drive-thru steamer had a headset,
drive-thru window operating properly, all equipment is
functional, all ingredients are available, drive-thru line is fully
functional)
D-deployment (ex: right people, right places, right number)
What does CHAMPS stand for ? - ANSWER-Cleanliness,
Hospitality, Accuracy, Maintenance, Product Quality, and Speed
With Service.
What is the makeup process ? - ANSWER-1. Answer the phone
or talk to the guest
2. Apologize and fix the problem without question
TACO BELL SHIFT LEADER
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What are the 7 food safety emergencies ? - ANSWER-1. No
running water
2. No hot water
3. Sewage backup
4. No electricity.
5. No working toilet
6. No hand soap
7. Pest Infestation
Name the following temperature ranges.
Frozen food
Cold food
Rethermalizer food
Hot food
Food danger zone - ANSWER-Frozen food: Less than 10
degrees
Cold food: Between 33 - 40 degrees
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Rethermalizer food: Greater than 165 degrees
Hot food: Greater than 160 degrees
Food danger zone: Between 40 - 140 degrees
What does TRED stand for ? (include examples) - ANSWER-T-
target setting and communication (ex: setting goals,
communicating, providing coaching and recognition, working as
a team)
R-rush ready (ex: follow prep guide, complete all prep before
rush, stock all stations, don't leave posotion during peak hours)
E-equipment (ex: 4 working, drive-thru steamer had a headset,
drive-thru window operating properly, all equipment is
functional, all ingredients are available, drive-thru line is fully
functional)
D-deployment (ex: right people, right places, right number)
What does CHAMPS stand for ? - ANSWER-Cleanliness,
Hospitality, Accuracy, Maintenance, Product Quality, and Speed
With Service.
What is the makeup process ? - ANSWER-1. Answer the phone
or talk to the guest
2. Apologize and fix the problem without question
