ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORECT
Answers
What is HACCP? - CORRECT ANSWER - A food safety management system based on 7
principles to ensure food safety.
What is the correct temperature for dry storage rooms? - CORRECT ANSWER - 50°F to
70°F (10°C to 21°C).
What is the range of the pH danger zone? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4.6 to 7.0.
What is the onset time for Staphylococcus aureus? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 minutes.
Maximum water temperature for slacking using running water? - CORRECT ANSWER -
70°F (21°C).
Proper food storage height? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 inches (15 cm) off the floor.
Minimum cooking temperature for poultry? - CORRECT ANSWER - 165°F (74°C).
Maximum temperature for storing eggs? - CORRECT ANSWER - 45°F (7°C).
Minimum cooking temperature for beef? - CORRECT ANSWER - 155°F (68°C).
Correct temperature for cold thermometer calibration? - CORRECT ANSWER - 32°F
(0°C) in an ice slurry.
, Minimum hand washing time? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 seconds.
Maximum time gloves may be worn? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 hours.
Temperature danger zone? - CORRECT ANSWER - 41°F to 135°F (5°C to 57°C)
Minimum cooking temperature for steaks and pork? - CORRECT ANSWER - 145°F
(63°C).
Maximum time cooked food can cool to 70°F? - CORRECT ANSWER - Within 2 hours.
Storage temperature for fish and shellfish? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30°F to 34°F (-1°C to
1°C).
Best method to prevent foodborne illness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Proper hand washing.
Fruit should be stored at what level in the refrigerator? - CORRECT ANSWER - Top
shelf.
Is temperature control a suitable method of eliminating Staph toxin? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No.
Methods to speed up cooling food? - CORRECT ANSWER - To cool food quickly, you
can cut it into smaller pieces, leave lids off, or use an ice bath.
Minimum cooking temperature for transporting cooked food? - CORRECT ANSWER -
135°F (57°C).