Good Personal Hygiene
Removing an apron before using the restroom is an example of
practicing good personal hygiene.
When checking a food’s temperature, a food handler should monitor the thermometer until the reading
stays steady.
A food handler notices a nest made of scraps of paper and grass on the floor near the food storage area. What should the food handler do?
Tell the manager
A cook uses a cleaning towel to wipe up spills on the counter. When the cook is not using the towel, where should it be stored?
In sanitizer solution
Hands should be dried with a
single-use paper towel.
What jewelry can food handlers wear while working?
Plain metal ring
Pathogens grow well between which temperatures?
41°F and 135°F
Food should be stored at least which distance from the floor?
6in (15cm)
How should a thermometer be dried after washing, rinsing, and sanitizing it?
By air-drying it
Where in an operation can a food handler eat and drink?
Designated area
When should hand antiseptics be used?
After handwashing
Hot TCS foods must be held at a temperature of at least
135°F(57°C).
Chopping lettuce on the same cutting board used for slicing raw beef is an example of
cross-contamination.
When must food contact surfaces be cleaned and sanitized?
Before beginning each shift
Which must be cleaned and rinsed but NOT sanitized? (Non-food Contact surfaces)
Walls
When starting a new task, what is the correct way to use gloves?
Wash hands before putting them on
What is the proper cooking temperature for barbecued chicken that is being prepared at an outdoor event?
165°F(74°C)
A food handler, in a hurry to refill a customer’s drink, cannot find the ice scoop. To prevent cross contamination, what should the food handler do?
Find the ice scoop and use it to scoop the ice.
Sanitizers work best when the
items are sanitized for the right amount of time.
A customer at a table of four has a soy allergy. The server should
tell the customer how each dish is made.
Which is the correct order for handwashing?
Wet hands and arms, apply soap, scrub hands and arms, rinse, and dry.
How should frozen poultry be thawed?
Placed in a sink under running water at 70°F (21°C) or lower until thawed
Cross-contamination could be caused by carrying (Example has to be specific)
drinking glasses by their rims.
Correct order for cleaning and sanitizing?
Scrape, wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry
Which food is stored correctly?
Cases of melons stored on the floor, away from the wall
or
Boxes of rice stored 8 inches off the floor, away from the wall
Boxes of rice stored 8 inches off the floor, away from the wall