FOOD HANDLER UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔a food worker needs to thaw and cook a package of frozen bacon. how should the
food worker safely thaw the bacon? - ✔✔submerge the bacon under cold, running water
✔✔what is the maximum amount of time the food worker should dice tomatoes before
changing his gloves? - ✔✔4 hours
✔✔a food worker is frying donuts in a deep fryer. what is the food worker required to
wear to keep food safe? - ✔✔a hair restraint
✔✔how should dry rice be stored in a dry storage area? - ✔✔at least 6 inches above
the floor
✔✔what food is a major allergen according to the FDA food code? - ✔✔almonds
✔✔assuming it is stored safely, how long after it was prepared can refrigerated food be
sold or served? - ✔✔7 days
✔✔a food worker notices serval boxes with chew marks in the dry food storage area.
which type of pest would cause these holes? - ✔✔Rodents
✔✔after it is cooked, pulled pork is placed in hot-holding equipment on a buffet line.
what is the minimum temperature required for pork in hot holding? - ✔✔135F
✔✔what should food workers use to touch food from display cases? - ✔✔serving tongs
✔✔a food worker who likes to wear jewelry is starting her shift and will be preparing
casseroles. which piece of jewelry may she wear while she is working - ✔✔a plain metal
rings
, ✔✔which food safety practice will help prevent biological hazards - ✔✔-washing hands
before preparing food
-clean and sanitize cutting boards after cutting raw meat
✔✔what food must be cooked to at least 165F - ✔✔chicken breast
✔✔which action is most likely to help cool a pot of gravy safely? - ✔✔adding ice to the
gravy
✔✔when should a garbage can be covered with a tight-fitting lid - ✔✔when its not in
constant use
✔✔which step would prevent cross-contact when preparing an allergen-free meal? -
✔✔preparing the allergen food first before the regular meals
✔✔at a minimum how far above the floor should food be stored? - ✔✔6 inches
✔✔what should food workers use to handle ready-to-eat pastries? - ✔✔deli tissue
✔✔a food worker needs to cool a large pot of soup. how should the food worker cool
the soup? - ✔✔use an ice paddle
✔✔when are food workers required to change gloves - ✔✔if the gloves get torn
✔✔A food worker needs to thaw a turkey. What should the food worker do to safely
thaw the turkey? - ✔✔Place the turkey in the refrigerator
✔✔a food worker needs to thaw and cook a large frozen ham. which method should the
food worker use to thaw the ham safely? - ✔✔place the ham in the refrigerator a few
days in advance
✔✔wat is the maximum cold holding temperature allowed for sliced egg salad
sandwiches - ✔✔41F
✔✔what is the minimum internal cooking temperature for stuffed pasta - ✔✔135 or 165
✔✔what is the minimum hot holding requirement for chicken strips - ✔✔135F
✔✔when must the sanitizing step occur when cleaning and sanitizing in a three-
compartment sink? - ✔✔after rinsing
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔a food worker needs to thaw and cook a package of frozen bacon. how should the
food worker safely thaw the bacon? - ✔✔submerge the bacon under cold, running water
✔✔what is the maximum amount of time the food worker should dice tomatoes before
changing his gloves? - ✔✔4 hours
✔✔a food worker is frying donuts in a deep fryer. what is the food worker required to
wear to keep food safe? - ✔✔a hair restraint
✔✔how should dry rice be stored in a dry storage area? - ✔✔at least 6 inches above
the floor
✔✔what food is a major allergen according to the FDA food code? - ✔✔almonds
✔✔assuming it is stored safely, how long after it was prepared can refrigerated food be
sold or served? - ✔✔7 days
✔✔a food worker notices serval boxes with chew marks in the dry food storage area.
which type of pest would cause these holes? - ✔✔Rodents
✔✔after it is cooked, pulled pork is placed in hot-holding equipment on a buffet line.
what is the minimum temperature required for pork in hot holding? - ✔✔135F
✔✔what should food workers use to touch food from display cases? - ✔✔serving tongs
✔✔a food worker who likes to wear jewelry is starting her shift and will be preparing
casseroles. which piece of jewelry may she wear while she is working - ✔✔a plain metal
rings
, ✔✔which food safety practice will help prevent biological hazards - ✔✔-washing hands
before preparing food
-clean and sanitize cutting boards after cutting raw meat
✔✔what food must be cooked to at least 165F - ✔✔chicken breast
✔✔which action is most likely to help cool a pot of gravy safely? - ✔✔adding ice to the
gravy
✔✔when should a garbage can be covered with a tight-fitting lid - ✔✔when its not in
constant use
✔✔which step would prevent cross-contact when preparing an allergen-free meal? -
✔✔preparing the allergen food first before the regular meals
✔✔at a minimum how far above the floor should food be stored? - ✔✔6 inches
✔✔what should food workers use to handle ready-to-eat pastries? - ✔✔deli tissue
✔✔a food worker needs to cool a large pot of soup. how should the food worker cool
the soup? - ✔✔use an ice paddle
✔✔when are food workers required to change gloves - ✔✔if the gloves get torn
✔✔A food worker needs to thaw a turkey. What should the food worker do to safely
thaw the turkey? - ✔✔Place the turkey in the refrigerator
✔✔a food worker needs to thaw and cook a large frozen ham. which method should the
food worker use to thaw the ham safely? - ✔✔place the ham in the refrigerator a few
days in advance
✔✔wat is the maximum cold holding temperature allowed for sliced egg salad
sandwiches - ✔✔41F
✔✔what is the minimum internal cooking temperature for stuffed pasta - ✔✔135 or 165
✔✔what is the minimum hot holding requirement for chicken strips - ✔✔135F
✔✔when must the sanitizing step occur when cleaning and sanitizing in a three-
compartment sink? - ✔✔after rinsing
