Food Handler Practice Test 3

Question 1

In top-to-bottom order, how should a fresh beef roast, fresh halibut, pepperoni, and a pan of ground chicken be stored in a cooler?

Accepted Answer

Pepperoni, fresh halibut, fresh beef roast, ground chicken

Answer

Pepperoni, fresh beef roast, ground chicken, fresh halibut

Answer

Fresh halibut, pepperoni, ground chicken, fresh beef roast

Answer

Fresh halibut, fresh beef roast, ground chicken, pepperoni

Question 2

What should foodservice operators do to prevent the spread of hepatitis A?

Accepted Answer

Exclude staff with jaundice from the operation

Answer

Cook food to minimum internal temperatures

Answer

Purchase mushrooms from approved, reputable suppliers

Answer

Freeze fish for 36 hours before serving

Question 3

At minimum, how often should a thermometer be checked for accuracy?

Accepted Answer

once per shift

Answer

after each use

Answer

once per week

Answer

once per day

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered to be a “toxic metal” when used in food preparation?

Accepted Answer

stainless steel

Answer

brass

Answer

copper

Answer

tin

Question 5

Cutting boards used for food preparation should be made of _____.

Accepted Answer

hard wood or heavy duty plastic

Answer

any wood, as long as it can be washed

Answer

soft wood

Answer

wood or rubber

Question 6

Which of the following could cause cross-contamination when preparing food?

Accepted Answer

using the same cutting board for preparing raw chicken and lettuce

Answer

using the same cutting board for different parts of chicken

Answer

using the same cutting board for two different varieties of gluten-free bread

Answer

using the same cutting board for dicing tomatoes and peppers

Question 7

What is the major source of bacteria in food?

Accepted Answer

humans

Answer

food storage

Answer

transportation of food

Answer

food packaging

Question 8

Which of these is not considered a PHF (Potentially Hazardous Food)?

Accepted Answer

bread

Answer

chicken

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eggs

Answer

cheese

Question 9

You can kill most bacteria in food by ____.

Accepted Answer

none of the these

Answer

refrigerating

Answer

drying

Answer

freezing

Question 10

The least likely of these foods to transport bacteria would be ____.

Accepted Answer

an open-faced hot turkey sandwich with gravy

Answer

a cold bologna sandwich

Answer

a glass of water

Answer

a glass of milk