ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Foods can be reserved - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Ketchup
2. Sealed items for a vending machine
Label pathogens are either infection or intoxication
1. Hepatitis A
2. Botulism
3. Listeria
4. Salmonella - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Infection
2. Intoxication
3. Infection
4. Infection
You see someone use a knife to cut a seafood sandwich with shellfish and a chicken sandwich.
What is the risk?
1. There is no risk of cross-contamination.
2. Cross-contamination to the seafood.
3. Contamination of the surfaces.
4. Cross-contamination to the chicken. - CORRECT ANSWER -4
The shellfish would contaminate the knife with allergens. This would cause the cross-
contamination of the chicken sandwich.
How long must an employee be symptom free after being excluded?
1. 24 hours.
2. 90 days.
,3. 48 hours.
4. 7 days. - CORRECT ANSWER -3
Exclusion requires the employees to leave the premises. Employees who have been excluded
must be free of symptoms for at least 48 hours before returning.
Which of the following sanitizers is more likely to cause metal corrosion?
1. Quat.
2. Iodine.
3. Chlorine.
4. Detergent. - CORRECT ANSWER -3
Chlorine is effective, but it can cause corrosion in high temperatures. It is effective against a
large number of germs.
Three common sanitizers are ________ - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Quats
2. Iodine
3. Chlorine
When does sanitation solution need to be replaced?
1. Between cloths.
2. When debris falls in.
3. Each hour.
4. Each day. - CORRECT ANSWER -2
The solution needs to be replaced if it is soiled. Debris cannot be allowed in the sanitation
container.
Foods that contain ____ should be prepared last.
1. Allergens.
2. Citrus.
3. Nuts.
, 4. Apples. - CORRECT ANSWER -1
It is best to prepare non allergenic food before any allergenic food. This reduces the risk of cross-
contamination.
What is a poisonous toxin found on mold in corn?
1. Myotoxin.
2. Aflatoxin.
3. Shigella.
4. Clostridium. - CORRECT ANSWER -2
Aflatoxin is a poisonous toxin. It comes from the fungi of corn and peanut. The mold is
additionally also found in peanuts.
What is the first task when cleaning and disinfecting food surfaces?
1. Disassemble.
2. Air dry.
3. Rinse.
4. Clean. - CORRECT ANSWER -1
The first step to cleaning and sanitizing equipment is to disassemble it. This allows every part of
the machinery to be properly cleaned. This step may be skipped for items that are not assembled.
If the temperature is more than 90 F, which of the following is the maximum amount of time
food should be left unrefrigerated?
1. 1 hour.
2. 2 hours.
3. 12 hours.
4. 10 minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER -1
When temperatures are over 90 F, food should not be unrefrigerated any longer than 1 hour.
Prompt refrigeration can help retard bacterial growth.
Staph toxin