Washington State Food Handlers
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How do you know if reheated food is OK to serve? - ✔You test the food with a
thermometer and make sure it is over 165°F in less than 2 hours.
Why do you stay home from work if you are sick with diarrhea or vomiting? - ✔You
can contaminate the food and make other people sick.
Which of the following would most likely cause cross-contamination? - ✔Cut raw meat on
a cutting board then cut bread on the board.
If you just cut raw meat with a knife and cutting board and want to cut lettuce, what do you do
to prevent cross-contamination? - ✔Wash, rinse, and sanitize the board and knife, and wash
your hands.
How cold do you need to keep potentially hazardous food (PHF) to slow the growth of bacteria?
- ✔41°F or below.
If the manager, owner, or other person in charge (PIC) is not at work, do you need to use
good food safety habits? - ✔Yes. All workers must use good food safety habits.
What is the best thing you can do to prevent bacteria from infecting others? - ✔Wash
your hands often and do not touch ready-to-eat foods with your bare hands.
Test-With Questions and 100%
Complete Solutions
How do you know if reheated food is OK to serve? - ✔You test the food with a
thermometer and make sure it is over 165°F in less than 2 hours.
Why do you stay home from work if you are sick with diarrhea or vomiting? - ✔You
can contaminate the food and make other people sick.
Which of the following would most likely cause cross-contamination? - ✔Cut raw meat on
a cutting board then cut bread on the board.
If you just cut raw meat with a knife and cutting board and want to cut lettuce, what do you do
to prevent cross-contamination? - ✔Wash, rinse, and sanitize the board and knife, and wash
your hands.
How cold do you need to keep potentially hazardous food (PHF) to slow the growth of bacteria?
- ✔41°F or below.
If the manager, owner, or other person in charge (PIC) is not at work, do you need to use
good food safety habits? - ✔Yes. All workers must use good food safety habits.
What is the best thing you can do to prevent bacteria from infecting others? - ✔Wash
your hands often and do not touch ready-to-eat foods with your bare hands.
