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AAA Food manager certification exam questions
with correct answers.
All of the following should be rejected upon delivery
except? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Shellfish that have
shellstock ID tags
All food delivery vehicles should - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Have clean and sanitary conditions
All of the following are true for canned goods except -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Must be purchased at the lowest
price possible
"First in, First Out" (FIFO) refers to the safe food
handling practice of - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ using older
products that were received first
Which of the following is a TCS food? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ sliced melons
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Which container is preferred to hold leftover spaghetti
sauce in the cooler? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ covered
food pan
What is the primary problem with cutting raw foods
together on the same cutting board with cooked foods? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cross-contamination
What is the BEST way to prevent foodborne illnesses? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Frequent and effective
handwashing
Which of the following is a safe food service practice? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Putting a large pot of soup into
shallow pans for cooling
Where can food handler smoke or eat? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ In designated areas
Date marking is necessary for ready-to-eat or prepared
TCS foods if they will be kept for longer than: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 24 hours
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Which action DOES NOT require food handlers to wash
their hands and change gloves in order to prevent
contamination? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Before taking out
the trash
Before raw fruits and vegetables are cooked or served,
they should be thoroughly washed with - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ potable water
What is the best method to check the temperature of
food on a buffet line? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Insert a
thermometer into the food
Machine dishwashing requires all of the following
EXCEPT - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Dishes to be hand-
washed prior to loading
Wiping cloths used for wiping counters and should be -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Stored in a sanitizing solution
Chemical sanitizing solutions - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Should have its concentration checked with a test strip
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Which chemical is not an approved sanitizing agent: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ delimer
When cleaning and sanitizing electrical appliances,
what should be done first? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Disconnect the power
Responsibilities of a food manager include the following
EXCEPT: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Training only cooking
staff regarding dishes with food allergens
Using detergents for cleaning food equipment allows: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Dirt and bacteria to be washed
away
Drinking liquids is permitted while working under the
following conditions: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The drink is
covered with a lid and can be consumed through a straw
What do bacteria need in order to grow? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Water and protein
When a food employee has an infected cut or burn,
what should they know? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the
AAA Food manager certification exam questions
with correct answers.
All of the following should be rejected upon delivery
except? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Shellfish that have
shellstock ID tags
All food delivery vehicles should - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Have clean and sanitary conditions
All of the following are true for canned goods except -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Must be purchased at the lowest
price possible
"First in, First Out" (FIFO) refers to the safe food
handling practice of - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ using older
products that were received first
Which of the following is a TCS food? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ sliced melons
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Which container is preferred to hold leftover spaghetti
sauce in the cooler? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ covered
food pan
What is the primary problem with cutting raw foods
together on the same cutting board with cooked foods? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cross-contamination
What is the BEST way to prevent foodborne illnesses? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Frequent and effective
handwashing
Which of the following is a safe food service practice? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Putting a large pot of soup into
shallow pans for cooling
Where can food handler smoke or eat? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ In designated areas
Date marking is necessary for ready-to-eat or prepared
TCS foods if they will be kept for longer than: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 24 hours
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Which action DOES NOT require food handlers to wash
their hands and change gloves in order to prevent
contamination? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Before taking out
the trash
Before raw fruits and vegetables are cooked or served,
they should be thoroughly washed with - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ potable water
What is the best method to check the temperature of
food on a buffet line? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Insert a
thermometer into the food
Machine dishwashing requires all of the following
EXCEPT - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Dishes to be hand-
washed prior to loading
Wiping cloths used for wiping counters and should be -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Stored in a sanitizing solution
Chemical sanitizing solutions - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Should have its concentration checked with a test strip
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Which chemical is not an approved sanitizing agent: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ delimer
When cleaning and sanitizing electrical appliances,
what should be done first? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Disconnect the power
Responsibilities of a food manager include the following
EXCEPT: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Training only cooking
staff regarding dishes with food allergens
Using detergents for cleaning food equipment allows: -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Dirt and bacteria to be washed
away
Drinking liquids is permitted while working under the
following conditions: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The drink is
covered with a lid and can be consumed through a straw
What do bacteria need in order to grow? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Water and protein
When a food employee has an infected cut or burn,
what should they know? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ the
