OFFICIAL FLORIDA FOOD MANAGER
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question 1
An employee comes to work with an infected cut on her
arm. What should a manager require her to do before
working?
Correct Answer
Cover the cut with a waterproof bandage
Question 2
A food worker has several dirty plates and needs to start
a dishwashing cycle. What should she do as she loads
the dishwasher?
Correct Answer
Scrape or rinse large food particles off the plates
Question 3
. A manager is preparing to train some new employees.
Which topic should she include, according to the FDA
Food Code?
Correct Answer
Food allergy awareness
Question 4
What must a food worker do if they have fingernail
polish or fake nails?
Correct Answer
Wear gloves when working with food
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,Question 5
While preparing different kinds of raw meat, when
would an employee be required to clean and sanitize a
food-contact surface?
Correct Answer
When switching from turkey to salmon
Question 6
When would a food establishment be required to obtain
a variance from the local regulatory authority?
Correct Answer
Sprouting broccoli seeds
Question 7
An employee has just received a large case of peanuts
and needs to store it. Where should he store the case of
peanuts?
Correct Answer
In a food preparation room
Question 8
How should a manager prevent backflow in a food
establishment, if an air gap is not practical?
Correct Answer
Use a backflow prevention device
Question 9
What is a sign of a cockroach infestation?
Correct Answer
Strong oily smells
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, Question 10
Which practice could cause cross-contact with one of
the eight major food allergens?
Correct Answer
Frying French fries in the same oil as chicken
nuggets
Question 11
An employee is cooking roast beef in the oven. What
temperature must the roast beef reach for at least 4
minutes while cooking?
Correct Answer
145°F (63°C)
Question 12
A large pot of chicken noodle soup needs to be cooled.
What is an acceptable method to cool the soup?
Correct Answer
Use an ice paddle to stir the soup
Question 13
What is the manager's primary responsibility when
giving a facility tour to a news reporter?
Correct Answer
To protect any exposed food from contamination
Question 14
According to the FDA, what is in one of the eight major
food allergen groups?
Correct Answer
Soymilk
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PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question 1
An employee comes to work with an infected cut on her
arm. What should a manager require her to do before
working?
Correct Answer
Cover the cut with a waterproof bandage
Question 2
A food worker has several dirty plates and needs to start
a dishwashing cycle. What should she do as she loads
the dishwasher?
Correct Answer
Scrape or rinse large food particles off the plates
Question 3
. A manager is preparing to train some new employees.
Which topic should she include, according to the FDA
Food Code?
Correct Answer
Food allergy awareness
Question 4
What must a food worker do if they have fingernail
polish or fake nails?
Correct Answer
Wear gloves when working with food
Page 1 of 17
,Question 5
While preparing different kinds of raw meat, when
would an employee be required to clean and sanitize a
food-contact surface?
Correct Answer
When switching from turkey to salmon
Question 6
When would a food establishment be required to obtain
a variance from the local regulatory authority?
Correct Answer
Sprouting broccoli seeds
Question 7
An employee has just received a large case of peanuts
and needs to store it. Where should he store the case of
peanuts?
Correct Answer
In a food preparation room
Question 8
How should a manager prevent backflow in a food
establishment, if an air gap is not practical?
Correct Answer
Use a backflow prevention device
Question 9
What is a sign of a cockroach infestation?
Correct Answer
Strong oily smells
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, Question 10
Which practice could cause cross-contact with one of
the eight major food allergens?
Correct Answer
Frying French fries in the same oil as chicken
nuggets
Question 11
An employee is cooking roast beef in the oven. What
temperature must the roast beef reach for at least 4
minutes while cooking?
Correct Answer
145°F (63°C)
Question 12
A large pot of chicken noodle soup needs to be cooled.
What is an acceptable method to cool the soup?
Correct Answer
Use an ice paddle to stir the soup
Question 13
What is the manager's primary responsibility when
giving a facility tour to a news reporter?
Correct Answer
To protect any exposed food from contamination
Question 14
According to the FDA, what is in one of the eight major
food allergen groups?
Correct Answer
Soymilk
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