Food handlers card test AZ Questions and
Answers
What are three hazards people can get sick from? Ans: -physical
-biological
-chemical
What are foodborne illnesses? Ans: Sicknesses caused from not
washing your hands or not cooking to the proper temperature.
What are potentially hazardous foods? Ans: Foods that are more
likely than others to support the rapid growth of bacteria that
cause foodborne illness
What are four causes of foodborne illness? Ans: -Bacteria
-Viruses
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-Parasites
-Chemicals
What is the most common foodborne illness caused from? Ans:
Bacteria
When does bacteria grow the fastest? Ans: When in the "Danger
Zone"
Bacteria grow and multiply in what conditions? Ans: Food,
moisture, temperature, and time
What virus can be spread from a worker not washing their hands?
Ans: Hepatitis A
How can parasites be killed? Ans: Freezing
How can you tell if a food is contaminated? Ans: It may look or
smell weird. However, sometimes it can look and smell fine but
still make someone sick.
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