Food Safety Basics
Personal Hygiene
Handwashing & Sanitation
Cross-Contamination Prevention
Equipment & Utensil Care
100

TCS foods must be held at a temperature of at least…

135

100

What jewelry item can be worn while working?

A plain metal ring

100

Surfaces that touch food are called?

Food Contact Surfaces

100

Chopping lettuce on the same board used for slicing raw beef is an example of…

Cross Contamination 

100

What should be done with dishware before washing it in a dishwasher?

scrap or rinse.

200

Pathogens grow well between which temperatures?

41°- 135°

200

When should hand antiseptics be used?

When gloves aren't available 

200

What item must be applied over a bandage on a food handler’s finger?

Single Use Glove

200

A food handler, in a hurry to refill the customer’s drink, cannot find the ice scoop. To prevent contamination, what should the food handler do?

Find the ice scoop, and use it to scoop the ice. 

200

A cutting board is scratched and chipped. What should the food handler do?

set aside and tell a manager

300

A foodborne illness is a disease that...

is transmitted to people through food 
300

Food handlers may wear nail polish if... 

Allowed by local regulatory authority + gloves are worn 

300

When must food contact surfaces be cleaned and sanitized?

Before beginning your shift. 

300

Removing an apron before using the restroom is an example of…

practicing good person hygiene 

300

Which steps are in the correct order for cleaning and sanitizing?

Scrape, Wash, Rinse, Sanitize, Air Dry 

400

What food items need time and temperature control for safety?

Cut Tomatoes 

400

When starting a new task, what is the correct way to use gloves?

Wash hands before putting them on

400

Which is the correct order of handwashing?

Wet hands and arms. Apply Soap. Scrub. Rinse. Dry

400

Cross-contamination could be caused by carrying drinking glasses by…

By the Rim 

400

What is the proper method for transporting food for off-site?

deliver food in insulated food grade container

500

What illness must be reported to the manager?

Jaundice

500

What activity is an example of poor personal hygiene?

Washing dishes W/O hair covering 

500

Food handlers who scrub their arms and hands with soap for how many seconds have washed their hands correctly?

13 seconds 

500

How can an operation prevent cross-contamination in self-service areas?

Customers only use plate once. 

500

The water in the wash sink of a three-compartment sink must be at least what temperature?

110° F