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Washington State Food Handlers Exam
Practice Questions and Answers
Why is it important for you to rinse fruit and vegetables? - ANSWER✔✔-To remove some of the bacteria
and dirt.
What is the correct way to do cleaning and sanitizing? - ANSWER✔✔-Wash, rinse, sanitize.
What is the correct cooling procedure you must use for hot foods such as soup? - ANSWER✔✔-Put the
soup in a pan 2' deep and into the refrigerator uncovered.
What is the best way to know if a refrigerator is keeping potentially hazardous food (PHF) at or below
41°F? - ANSWER✔✔-Use a food thermometer to check the temperature of food that has been in the
refrigerator several hours.
Who is the most important person to prevent foodborne illness? - ANSWER✔✔-You are!
What is the correct way that you can rinse fresh fruit and vegetables? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the fresh fruit
or vegetables inside the food prep sink and rinse under cold running water.
What is the best way to stop bare hand contact with foods that are ready-to-eat? - ANSWER✔✔-Wash
your hands and use single-use gloves or utensils.
How do you know that meat is cooked to the correct temperature? - ANSWER✔✔-Take the internal
temperature with a food thermometer.
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Washington State Food Handlers Exam
Practice Questions and Answers
Why is it important for you to rinse fruit and vegetables? - ANSWER✔✔-To remove some of the bacteria
and dirt.
What is the correct way to do cleaning and sanitizing? - ANSWER✔✔-Wash, rinse, sanitize.
What is the correct cooling procedure you must use for hot foods such as soup? - ANSWER✔✔-Put the
soup in a pan 2' deep and into the refrigerator uncovered.
What is the best way to know if a refrigerator is keeping potentially hazardous food (PHF) at or below
41°F? - ANSWER✔✔-Use a food thermometer to check the temperature of food that has been in the
refrigerator several hours.
Who is the most important person to prevent foodborne illness? - ANSWER✔✔-You are!
What is the correct way that you can rinse fresh fruit and vegetables? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the fresh fruit
or vegetables inside the food prep sink and rinse under cold running water.
What is the best way to stop bare hand contact with foods that are ready-to-eat? - ANSWER✔✔-Wash
your hands and use single-use gloves or utensils.
How do you know that meat is cooked to the correct temperature? - ANSWER✔✔-Take the internal
temperature with a food thermometer.
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