Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate Pest Awareness & Food Poisoning

Question 1

Which of the following is a common sign of a rodent infestation in a food premises?

Accepted Answer

Droppings, gnaw marks, and greasy smear marks along walls

Answer

Rodent infestations are indicated by droppings (dark, pellet-shaped), gnaw marks on packaging or structures, and greasy smear marks along walls and skirting boards where rats and mice travel.

Question 2

What disease can be spread to humans through contact with rat urine in food or water?

Accepted Answer

Leptospirosis (Weil's disease)

Answer

Leptospirosis (Weil's disease) is a serious bacterial disease spread by rat urine contaminating food or water. It can cause liver and kidney failure and can be fatal if untreated.

Question 3

Which of the following is the MOST effective long-term pest control measure for a food business?

Accepted Answer

Using a contracted professional pest control company and removing pest access/harborage

Answer

Long-term pest control combines proofing the building against entry, removing food, water, and harborage that attract pests, and using a professional pest control contractor. Relying on bait or chemicals alone is not sufficient.

Question 4

Which bacterium, associated with poultry and the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK, has a characteristic curved or spiral shape?

Accepted Answer

Campylobacter jejuni

Answer

Campylobacter jejuni is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning in the UK. It has a characteristic spiral/curved rod shape and is most often associated with undercooked or poorly handled poultry.

Question 5

Which food poisoning bacterium produces a toxin in the food BEFORE it is eaten, meaning cooking may not make the food safe?

Accepted Answer

Staphylococcus aureus

Answer

Staphylococcus aureus produces a heat-stable enterotoxin in the food before consumption. The toxin itself is not destroyed by normal cooking temperatures even if the bacteria are killed, so the food remains dangerous.

Level 2 Food Hygiene Practice Test

Level 2 Food Hygiene Practice Test

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate Pest Awareness & Food Poisoning