Texas Food Handlers: Questions With Complete
Solutions
Drinking is permitted...
A. Only in dining areas.
B. In the work area, if using a non-breakable container with a handle, lid and
straw (if permitted by your employer/health department).
C. Only for cold beverages; hot drinks may spill and cause burn injuries.
D. As long as containers are washed, sanitized, and put away when finished.
Right Ans - B. In the work area, if using a non-breakable container with a
handle, lid and straw (if permitted by your employer/health department).
Which of the following is true?
A. It is OK to use a hand sanitizer, instead of washing your hands with soap
and water, if you are putting on gloves.
B. Gloves may be used for several tasks if carefully washed with soap and
water.
C. You must always wash your hands before putting on disposable gloves and
after removing them.
D. You must change gloves at least once per hour. Right Ans - C. You must
always wash your hands before putting on disposable gloves and after
removing them.
Working on the cook line can be busy. You should be sure to:
A. Dip your hands into a sanitizer bucket whenever you handle raw food
products.
B. Use a hand sanitizer whenever you handle raw food products.
C. Wipe your hands on a cloth towel after you touch raw foods.
D. Wash your hands and use utensils to keep from touching raw foods.
Right Ans - D. Wash your hands and use utensils to keep from touching raw
foods.
Where should you wash your hands before preparing food?
A. At a food preparation sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels.
B. At any sink that has warm running water, soap and paper towels.
C. At the sink nearest your workstation.
, D. At a handwashing sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels.
Right Ans - D. At a handwashing sink that has warm water, soap and paper
towels.
What should you do before putting on kitchen gloves?
A. Make sure the gloves have been rewashed and sanitized.
B. Use a hand sanitizer.
C. Wipe your hands thoroughly on your apron.
D. Wash your hands. Right Ans - D. Wash your hands.
Which of the following times should you wash your hands twice?
A. After cutting raw meat.
B. After using the restroom, and again before handling food.
C. Before touching ready-to-eat food.
D. After taking out the garbage. Right Ans - B. After using the restroom, and
again before handling food.
What is the problem with a chef cracking raw eggs and then touching cooked
pancakes?
A. The chef needs to use hand sanitizer between activities.
B. The raw egg from his hands can contaminate the cooked pancakes.
C. The chef did nothing wrong in this situation.
D. The chef needs to wipe his hands between activities. Right Ans - B. The
raw egg from his hands can contaminate the cooked pancakes.
An example of contamination would be when food comes into contact with:
A. Unclean utensils, glassware or dishware.
B. Unwashed hands.
C. Unclean work surfaces.
D. All of these are correct Right Ans - D. All of these are correct
Which of the following is most likely to contaminate foods?
A. Food-grade containers.
B. Cleaning supplies stored in a separate storage room.
C. All of these are correct.
D. Raw meat next to cooked meat. Right Ans - D. Raw meat next to cooked
meat.
Solutions
Drinking is permitted...
A. Only in dining areas.
B. In the work area, if using a non-breakable container with a handle, lid and
straw (if permitted by your employer/health department).
C. Only for cold beverages; hot drinks may spill and cause burn injuries.
D. As long as containers are washed, sanitized, and put away when finished.
Right Ans - B. In the work area, if using a non-breakable container with a
handle, lid and straw (if permitted by your employer/health department).
Which of the following is true?
A. It is OK to use a hand sanitizer, instead of washing your hands with soap
and water, if you are putting on gloves.
B. Gloves may be used for several tasks if carefully washed with soap and
water.
C. You must always wash your hands before putting on disposable gloves and
after removing them.
D. You must change gloves at least once per hour. Right Ans - C. You must
always wash your hands before putting on disposable gloves and after
removing them.
Working on the cook line can be busy. You should be sure to:
A. Dip your hands into a sanitizer bucket whenever you handle raw food
products.
B. Use a hand sanitizer whenever you handle raw food products.
C. Wipe your hands on a cloth towel after you touch raw foods.
D. Wash your hands and use utensils to keep from touching raw foods.
Right Ans - D. Wash your hands and use utensils to keep from touching raw
foods.
Where should you wash your hands before preparing food?
A. At a food preparation sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels.
B. At any sink that has warm running water, soap and paper towels.
C. At the sink nearest your workstation.
, D. At a handwashing sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels.
Right Ans - D. At a handwashing sink that has warm water, soap and paper
towels.
What should you do before putting on kitchen gloves?
A. Make sure the gloves have been rewashed and sanitized.
B. Use a hand sanitizer.
C. Wipe your hands thoroughly on your apron.
D. Wash your hands. Right Ans - D. Wash your hands.
Which of the following times should you wash your hands twice?
A. After cutting raw meat.
B. After using the restroom, and again before handling food.
C. Before touching ready-to-eat food.
D. After taking out the garbage. Right Ans - B. After using the restroom, and
again before handling food.
What is the problem with a chef cracking raw eggs and then touching cooked
pancakes?
A. The chef needs to use hand sanitizer between activities.
B. The raw egg from his hands can contaminate the cooked pancakes.
C. The chef did nothing wrong in this situation.
D. The chef needs to wipe his hands between activities. Right Ans - B. The
raw egg from his hands can contaminate the cooked pancakes.
An example of contamination would be when food comes into contact with:
A. Unclean utensils, glassware or dishware.
B. Unwashed hands.
C. Unclean work surfaces.
D. All of these are correct Right Ans - D. All of these are correct
Which of the following is most likely to contaminate foods?
A. Food-grade containers.
B. Cleaning supplies stored in a separate storage room.
C. All of these are correct.
D. Raw meat next to cooked meat. Right Ans - D. Raw meat next to cooked
meat.
