CP-FS PRACTICE EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Following a Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) inspection, a representative from the retail
establishment must formally submit, in writing, to the regulatory authority a(n) ✅✅ANSW-Letter
of abatement for the violations observed
Cooking and cooling food can activate the spores of which of the following bacteria? ✅✅ANSW-
Bacillus cereus
The person in charge should be able to demonstrate to the inspector all of the following EXCEPT
✅✅ANSW-The mechanism of a foodborne pathogen that causes a person to become ill.
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, what is the MINIMUM number of toilets required for
employees in a food establishment? ✅✅ANSW-1
Food sanitation training for food handlers at a temporary event is effective because 12. According to
the FDA 2009 recommended ✅✅ANSW-They must meet the same sanitation and safety criteria
as a permanent site.
All of the following are used to determine the frequency of food establishment inspections EXÇEPT
✅✅ANSW-Comments for activist groups
According to the CDC, proper handwashing procedure is defined as vigorously rubbing the surface of
lathered hands and arms for AT LEAST ✅✅ANSW-10 seconds
According to the FDA 2009 Food Code Annex 2, which of the following are recommended to
facilitate traceback of ground beef? ✅✅ANSW-Name of product, lot numbers and production
date
Which of the following procedures requires that the food NOT be allowed for human consumption?
✅✅ANSW-Condemnation
, Pests commonly found in store products are NOT often found in ✅✅ANSW-Hard candies
A restaurant has been implicated in an outbreak: however no specific food items at the restaurant
has been implicated. If the severity of the reported illness is HIGH, it is appropriate to request the
operator to: ✅✅ANSW-Discard or hold and discontinue servicing all food for which a link to the
outbreak is biologically plausible.
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, inspection violations in order from MOST SEVERE to LEAST
SEVERE are: ✅✅ANSW-Priority, Priority Foundation, Core
What action should a food establishment take if a boil order is issued for their water supply?
✅✅ANSW-Čease operation until the boil order is removed
14. Post outbreak actions include monitoring implicated foods and/or food establishments to assure
that no further_____________is occurring. ✅✅ANSW-Contamination
15. A cook prepared banana nut muffins then prepared blueberry muflins. Within 20 minutes of
eating a blueberry muffin, a customer goes into anaphylactic shock. The root cause is likely
✅✅ANSW-Cross contact
Before a retail food establishment can open, a permit or license to operate MUST be obtained from
the ✅✅ANSW-Local regulatory agency
A retail establishment has received a number of customer complaints of illnesses resulting from
consumption of a specific product. Who should be initially contacted? ✅✅ANSW-Local health
agency
18. A grease fire originating at the fryer has damaged all refrigeration units, all cooking equipment,
and the ventilation system, rendering the items inoperable. The permit holder will be required to
discontinue operations and ✅✅ANSW-Notify the local authority
Which of the following pieces of equipment MUST be cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hours?
✅✅ANSW-Consumer self-service utensils used for 70° F (21° C) TCS Foods
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Following a Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) inspection, a representative from the retail
establishment must formally submit, in writing, to the regulatory authority a(n) ✅✅ANSW-Letter
of abatement for the violations observed
Cooking and cooling food can activate the spores of which of the following bacteria? ✅✅ANSW-
Bacillus cereus
The person in charge should be able to demonstrate to the inspector all of the following EXCEPT
✅✅ANSW-The mechanism of a foodborne pathogen that causes a person to become ill.
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, what is the MINIMUM number of toilets required for
employees in a food establishment? ✅✅ANSW-1
Food sanitation training for food handlers at a temporary event is effective because 12. According to
the FDA 2009 recommended ✅✅ANSW-They must meet the same sanitation and safety criteria
as a permanent site.
All of the following are used to determine the frequency of food establishment inspections EXÇEPT
✅✅ANSW-Comments for activist groups
According to the CDC, proper handwashing procedure is defined as vigorously rubbing the surface of
lathered hands and arms for AT LEAST ✅✅ANSW-10 seconds
According to the FDA 2009 Food Code Annex 2, which of the following are recommended to
facilitate traceback of ground beef? ✅✅ANSW-Name of product, lot numbers and production
date
Which of the following procedures requires that the food NOT be allowed for human consumption?
✅✅ANSW-Condemnation
, Pests commonly found in store products are NOT often found in ✅✅ANSW-Hard candies
A restaurant has been implicated in an outbreak: however no specific food items at the restaurant
has been implicated. If the severity of the reported illness is HIGH, it is appropriate to request the
operator to: ✅✅ANSW-Discard or hold and discontinue servicing all food for which a link to the
outbreak is biologically plausible.
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, inspection violations in order from MOST SEVERE to LEAST
SEVERE are: ✅✅ANSW-Priority, Priority Foundation, Core
What action should a food establishment take if a boil order is issued for their water supply?
✅✅ANSW-Čease operation until the boil order is removed
14. Post outbreak actions include monitoring implicated foods and/or food establishments to assure
that no further_____________is occurring. ✅✅ANSW-Contamination
15. A cook prepared banana nut muffins then prepared blueberry muflins. Within 20 minutes of
eating a blueberry muffin, a customer goes into anaphylactic shock. The root cause is likely
✅✅ANSW-Cross contact
Before a retail food establishment can open, a permit or license to operate MUST be obtained from
the ✅✅ANSW-Local regulatory agency
A retail establishment has received a number of customer complaints of illnesses resulting from
consumption of a specific product. Who should be initially contacted? ✅✅ANSW-Local health
agency
18. A grease fire originating at the fryer has damaged all refrigeration units, all cooking equipment,
and the ventilation system, rendering the items inoperable. The permit holder will be required to
discontinue operations and ✅✅ANSW-Notify the local authority
Which of the following pieces of equipment MUST be cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hours?
✅✅ANSW-Consumer self-service utensils used for 70° F (21° C) TCS Foods
