TFHC Pest Control and Facility Safety 2

Question 1

What is the minimum opening size that mice can squeeze through to enter a building?

Accepted Answer

A hole the size of a dime (about ¼ inch)

Answer

Mice can compress their bodies to fit through openings as small as a dime, making thorough sealing of even small gaps essential.

Question 2

How frequently should a food facility conduct pest inspections?

Accepted Answer

Regularly as part of routine operations, with scheduled professional PCO visits

Answer

Ongoing pest monitoring through regular in-house checks and scheduled PCO visits catches infestations early before they become severe.

Question 3

What should a food handler do immediately if they discover a live cockroach in the food preparation area?

Accepted Answer

Stop food preparation, notify the manager, and contact the pest control operator

Answer

A live cockroach in a food prep area is an active contamination event requiring immediate work stoppage and professional pest control response.

Question 4

Why is it important to keep garbage containers covered and emptied regularly in a food facility?

Accepted Answer

Uncovered garbage attracts and provides food and breeding habitat for pests

Answer

Exposed garbage is a major attractant for rodents, cockroaches, and flies, providing both food and a moist breeding environment.

Question 5

What precaution must be taken when a licensed PCO applies pesticides in a food facility?

Accepted Answer

All food and food-contact surfaces must be covered or removed from the treated area

Answer

Food and contact surfaces must be protected or removed to prevent chemical contamination of food during pesticide application.

TFHC - Texas Food Handlers Certification Practice Test