FIVE GUYS CERTIFICATION EXAM
Approximately how many minutes should a basket of fries pre-cook for? - Answers- 2
1/2 minutes
In the morning if the fryers or grills will not turn on you should ______. - Answers- Make
sure the power cord is fully plugged in, drain valve is fully closed, and the gas hose is
properly connected
What is the significance of never having empty fry baskets on the line? - Answers-
Empty baskets will eventually cause a bottleneck on the fry station
If your store runs out of bread and you cannot borrow bread from another location what
do you have to do? - Answers- Close the store
Match the temperature to the correct piece of equipment. - Answers- Grill: 350 F
Fryer: 345 F
Hot hold: 140 F
When you see ______ juice, the patty is done. - Answers- Clear
Time and temperature checks should be performed at minimum every ______ hours. -
Answers- 2
You must perform a boil out every time you change your oil. - Answers- True
What is the primary reason for toasting the buns golden brown? - Answers- To prevent
the bun from becoming soggy
What is the maximum number of days new employees have to complete their required
courses in Five Guys University? - Answers- 31
If the grill needs to be adjusted above or below 350°F to cook a patty correctly, what is
most likely the issue? - Answers- The grill is out of calibration
When can stores be visited by secret shoppers? - Answers- Any time the store is open
You should start watching for the acid effect once potatoes have been soaking for
______ hours. - Answers- 20
How many times per year will stores receive food safety audits? - Answers- 4
When should critical food safety violations be fixed? - Answers- Immediately
How often should employees working the register verify the contents of their drawers
with their manager on duty? - Answers- Before and after each shift
, Match the technology system to the correct description.
FGU:
BOH:
BOSS:
Extranet:
Market Force: - Answers- FGU: Employee training
BOH: Company document storage
BOSS: Bread Ordering Subscriber System
Extranet: Store financial system
Market Force: Secret shopper website
What happens if a store does not order bread for a delivery day? - Answers- An
average of the previous four orders for that day are received
Which of the following should NEVER be used to put out a grease fire? - Answers-
water
The temperature of water for cut fries should not rise above _______. - Answers- 55°F,
12.7°C
Floor cleaner should be mixed with ______ water. - Answers- cold
If you have cut fries exhibiting the acid effect, what should you do? - Answers- Throw all
buckets from that batch in the trash, then wash, rinse, and sanitize the buckets
How high can boxes of oil be stacked in the dining room? - Answers- 2
Final cooked fries should be cooked until they are ______ on the outside and like a
______ potato on the inside. - Answers- Firm, mashed
During morning prep, when should stores start cutting the potatoes? - Answers- First
thing in the morning
It is acceptable to prep in advance for more than one day. - Answers- False
Which of the following is the manager's best practice during a food safety audit? -
Answers- Walk with the specialist during the audit
Cut fries turn black when they have been held ______. - Answers- Too long out of
water
At night, after you have cleaned the fryer filter drawer and reset it with new paper, where
should the drawer be stored? - Answers- The lower shelf of the fry dump station
Approximately how many minutes should a basket of fries pre-cook for? - Answers- 2
1/2 minutes
In the morning if the fryers or grills will not turn on you should ______. - Answers- Make
sure the power cord is fully plugged in, drain valve is fully closed, and the gas hose is
properly connected
What is the significance of never having empty fry baskets on the line? - Answers-
Empty baskets will eventually cause a bottleneck on the fry station
If your store runs out of bread and you cannot borrow bread from another location what
do you have to do? - Answers- Close the store
Match the temperature to the correct piece of equipment. - Answers- Grill: 350 F
Fryer: 345 F
Hot hold: 140 F
When you see ______ juice, the patty is done. - Answers- Clear
Time and temperature checks should be performed at minimum every ______ hours. -
Answers- 2
You must perform a boil out every time you change your oil. - Answers- True
What is the primary reason for toasting the buns golden brown? - Answers- To prevent
the bun from becoming soggy
What is the maximum number of days new employees have to complete their required
courses in Five Guys University? - Answers- 31
If the grill needs to be adjusted above or below 350°F to cook a patty correctly, what is
most likely the issue? - Answers- The grill is out of calibration
When can stores be visited by secret shoppers? - Answers- Any time the store is open
You should start watching for the acid effect once potatoes have been soaking for
______ hours. - Answers- 20
How many times per year will stores receive food safety audits? - Answers- 4
When should critical food safety violations be fixed? - Answers- Immediately
How often should employees working the register verify the contents of their drawers
with their manager on duty? - Answers- Before and after each shift
, Match the technology system to the correct description.
FGU:
BOH:
BOSS:
Extranet:
Market Force: - Answers- FGU: Employee training
BOH: Company document storage
BOSS: Bread Ordering Subscriber System
Extranet: Store financial system
Market Force: Secret shopper website
What happens if a store does not order bread for a delivery day? - Answers- An
average of the previous four orders for that day are received
Which of the following should NEVER be used to put out a grease fire? - Answers-
water
The temperature of water for cut fries should not rise above _______. - Answers- 55°F,
12.7°C
Floor cleaner should be mixed with ______ water. - Answers- cold
If you have cut fries exhibiting the acid effect, what should you do? - Answers- Throw all
buckets from that batch in the trash, then wash, rinse, and sanitize the buckets
How high can boxes of oil be stacked in the dining room? - Answers- 2
Final cooked fries should be cooked until they are ______ on the outside and like a
______ potato on the inside. - Answers- Firm, mashed
During morning prep, when should stores start cutting the potatoes? - Answers- First
thing in the morning
It is acceptable to prep in advance for more than one day. - Answers- False
Which of the following is the manager's best practice during a food safety audit? -
Answers- Walk with the specialist during the audit
Cut fries turn black when they have been held ______. - Answers- Too long out of
water
At night, after you have cleaned the fryer filter drawer and reset it with new paper, where
should the drawer be stored? - Answers- The lower shelf of the fry dump station
