Texas Food Handlers Exam with
Complete Solutions
What is the problem with a chef cracking raw eggs and then touching cooked
pancakes?
A. The chef needs to use hand sanitizer between activities.
B. The raw egg from his hands can contaminate the cooked pancakes.
C. The chef did nothing wrong in this situation.
D. The chef needs to wipe his hands between activities. - correct Answer-B. The raw
egg from his hands can contaminate the cooked pancakes.
An example of contamination would be when food comes into contact with:
A. Unclean utensils, glassware or dishware.
B. Unwashed hands.
C. Unclean work surfaces.
D. All of these are correct - correct Answer-D. All of these are correct
Which of the following is most likely to contaminate foods?
A. Food-grade containers.
B. Cleaning supplies stored in a separate storage room.
C. All of these are correct.
D. Raw meat next to cooked meat. - correct Answer-D. Raw meat next to cooked meat.
Which of the following foods should require the MOST careful attention.
A. Whole apples
B. Bottles of ketchup
C. Meat and poultry
D. Dried beans - correct Answer-C. Meat and poultry
What does TCS stand for?
A. Timed Cooking Station
B. Time/Temperature Control for Safety
C. Teflon Coated Silverware
D. Tender Chicken Strips - correct Answer-B. Time/Temperature Control for Safety
What is a good practice while working in food service?
A. Wearing long fingernails, if professionally manicured.
B. Wearing your fingernails short.
C. All of these are correct.
D. Choosing hand sanitizer instead of soap to wash hands. - correct Answer-B. Wearing
your fingernails short.
, Drinking is permitted...
A. Only in dining areas.
B. In the work area, if using a non-breakable container with a handle, lid and straw (if
permitted by your employer/health department).
C. Only for cold beverages; hot drinks may spill and cause burn injuries.
D. As long as containers are washed, sanitized, and put away when finished. - correct
Answer-B. In the work area, if using a non-breakable container with a handle, lid and
straw (if permitted by your employer/health department).
Which of the following is true?
A. It is OK to use a hand sanitizer, instead of washing your hands with soap and water,
if you are putting on gloves.
B. Gloves may be used for several tasks if carefully washed with soap and water.
C. You must always wash your hands before putting on disposable gloves and after
removing them.
D. You must change gloves at least once per hour. - correct Answer-C. You must
always wash your hands before putting on disposable gloves and after removing them.
Working on the cook line can be busy. You should be sure to:
A. Dip your hands into a sanitizer bucket whenever you handle raw food products.
B. Use a hand sanitizer whenever you handle raw food products.
C. Wipe your hands on a cloth towel after you touch raw foods.
D. Wash your hands and use utensils to keep from touching raw foods. - correct
Answer-D. Wash your hands and use utensils to keep from touching raw foods.
Where should you wash your hands before preparing food?
A. At a food preparation sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels.
B. At any sink that has warm running water, soap and paper towels.
C. At the sink nearest your workstation.
D. At a handwashing sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels. - correct
Answer-D. At a handwashing sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels.
What should you do before putting on kitchen gloves?
A. Make sure the gloves have been rewashed and sanitized.
B. Use a hand sanitizer.
C. Wipe your hands thoroughly on your apron.
D. Wash your hands. - correct Answer-D. Wash your hands.
Which of the following times should you wash your hands twice?
A. After cutting raw meat.
B. After using the restroom, and again before handling food.
C. Before touching ready-to-eat food.
D. After taking out the garbage. - correct Answer-B. After using the restroom, and again
before handling food.
Complete Solutions
What is the problem with a chef cracking raw eggs and then touching cooked
pancakes?
A. The chef needs to use hand sanitizer between activities.
B. The raw egg from his hands can contaminate the cooked pancakes.
C. The chef did nothing wrong in this situation.
D. The chef needs to wipe his hands between activities. - correct Answer-B. The raw
egg from his hands can contaminate the cooked pancakes.
An example of contamination would be when food comes into contact with:
A. Unclean utensils, glassware or dishware.
B. Unwashed hands.
C. Unclean work surfaces.
D. All of these are correct - correct Answer-D. All of these are correct
Which of the following is most likely to contaminate foods?
A. Food-grade containers.
B. Cleaning supplies stored in a separate storage room.
C. All of these are correct.
D. Raw meat next to cooked meat. - correct Answer-D. Raw meat next to cooked meat.
Which of the following foods should require the MOST careful attention.
A. Whole apples
B. Bottles of ketchup
C. Meat and poultry
D. Dried beans - correct Answer-C. Meat and poultry
What does TCS stand for?
A. Timed Cooking Station
B. Time/Temperature Control for Safety
C. Teflon Coated Silverware
D. Tender Chicken Strips - correct Answer-B. Time/Temperature Control for Safety
What is a good practice while working in food service?
A. Wearing long fingernails, if professionally manicured.
B. Wearing your fingernails short.
C. All of these are correct.
D. Choosing hand sanitizer instead of soap to wash hands. - correct Answer-B. Wearing
your fingernails short.
, Drinking is permitted...
A. Only in dining areas.
B. In the work area, if using a non-breakable container with a handle, lid and straw (if
permitted by your employer/health department).
C. Only for cold beverages; hot drinks may spill and cause burn injuries.
D. As long as containers are washed, sanitized, and put away when finished. - correct
Answer-B. In the work area, if using a non-breakable container with a handle, lid and
straw (if permitted by your employer/health department).
Which of the following is true?
A. It is OK to use a hand sanitizer, instead of washing your hands with soap and water,
if you are putting on gloves.
B. Gloves may be used for several tasks if carefully washed with soap and water.
C. You must always wash your hands before putting on disposable gloves and after
removing them.
D. You must change gloves at least once per hour. - correct Answer-C. You must
always wash your hands before putting on disposable gloves and after removing them.
Working on the cook line can be busy. You should be sure to:
A. Dip your hands into a sanitizer bucket whenever you handle raw food products.
B. Use a hand sanitizer whenever you handle raw food products.
C. Wipe your hands on a cloth towel after you touch raw foods.
D. Wash your hands and use utensils to keep from touching raw foods. - correct
Answer-D. Wash your hands and use utensils to keep from touching raw foods.
Where should you wash your hands before preparing food?
A. At a food preparation sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels.
B. At any sink that has warm running water, soap and paper towels.
C. At the sink nearest your workstation.
D. At a handwashing sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels. - correct
Answer-D. At a handwashing sink that has warm water, soap and paper towels.
What should you do before putting on kitchen gloves?
A. Make sure the gloves have been rewashed and sanitized.
B. Use a hand sanitizer.
C. Wipe your hands thoroughly on your apron.
D. Wash your hands. - correct Answer-D. Wash your hands.
Which of the following times should you wash your hands twice?
A. After cutting raw meat.
B. After using the restroom, and again before handling food.
C. Before touching ready-to-eat food.
D. After taking out the garbage. - correct Answer-B. After using the restroom, and again
before handling food.
