HOSMERIT
PUBLIX BAKERY MANAGER TEST 2024-2025
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Temperature and humidity of proof box: 110°F/85% humidity.
What is DDT? - ANSWER The desired dough temperature is 78°F-82°F. What temperature kills
yeast? - ANSWER: 140°F
What should the interior temperature of bread be after baking? - ANSWER: 199°F–204°F
What temperature and time should 100% Whole Wheat 5 grain bread be baked at? - ANSWER
Steam the bread for 50 seconds at 390°F, then decrease the temperature to 370°F for 24-28
minutes.
What is the CALM approach? - ANSWER Keep your cool, apologize for the problem, listen with
empathy, and make things right.
How far should frozen objects be stored from the floor? - Answer: 6 inches.
How far should frozen goods be stored from the wall? - Answer 4 inches.
How far should frozen things be stored from sprinklers? - Answer: 18 inches.
, Where should raw eggs be kept in the cooler? - ANSWER All ready-to-eat items are stored on
the lowest shelf below.
What jewelry is permitted in the bakery? - ANSWER Plain ring (without stones)
How long should fingernails be kept? - Answer: 1/8 of an inch.
How long should you wash your hands? - Respond forcefully for 20 seconds.
What is the temperature hazard zone? - ANSWER: 40°F to 140°F
What is FATTOM? - Answer: Food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, moisture.
What range should the sanitizer solution read in? - ANSWER: 150–400 ppm
How often should the wood-topped bench be cleaned? - Answer daily.
What do you need to clean the wood-topped bench? - Use a grease cutter, a pail of hot, clean
water, sanitizer, a bench brush, a pot scrub brush, and clean towels.
How frequently should cooler door knobs and gaskets be cleaned? - Answer daily.
How frequently should cooler floors be cleaned? - Answer daily.
PUBLIX BAKERY MANAGER TEST 2024-2025
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Temperature and humidity of proof box: 110°F/85% humidity.
What is DDT? - ANSWER The desired dough temperature is 78°F-82°F. What temperature kills
yeast? - ANSWER: 140°F
What should the interior temperature of bread be after baking? - ANSWER: 199°F–204°F
What temperature and time should 100% Whole Wheat 5 grain bread be baked at? - ANSWER
Steam the bread for 50 seconds at 390°F, then decrease the temperature to 370°F for 24-28
minutes.
What is the CALM approach? - ANSWER Keep your cool, apologize for the problem, listen with
empathy, and make things right.
How far should frozen objects be stored from the floor? - Answer: 6 inches.
How far should frozen goods be stored from the wall? - Answer 4 inches.
How far should frozen things be stored from sprinklers? - Answer: 18 inches.
, Where should raw eggs be kept in the cooler? - ANSWER All ready-to-eat items are stored on
the lowest shelf below.
What jewelry is permitted in the bakery? - ANSWER Plain ring (without stones)
How long should fingernails be kept? - Answer: 1/8 of an inch.
How long should you wash your hands? - Respond forcefully for 20 seconds.
What is the temperature hazard zone? - ANSWER: 40°F to 140°F
What is FATTOM? - Answer: Food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, moisture.
What range should the sanitizer solution read in? - ANSWER: 150–400 ppm
How often should the wood-topped bench be cleaned? - Answer daily.
What do you need to clean the wood-topped bench? - Use a grease cutter, a pail of hot, clean
water, sanitizer, a bench brush, a pot scrub brush, and clean towels.
How frequently should cooler door knobs and gaskets be cleaned? - Answer daily.
How frequently should cooler floors be cleaned? - Answer daily.
