TFM Cross-Contamination Prevention

Question 1

What is cross-contamination in a food service context?

Accepted Answer

The transfer of harmful microorganisms from one food or surface to another

Answer

Mixing different cuisines in the same kitchen

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Using the same recipe for different dishes

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Overcooking food due to incorrect temperatures

Question 2

Which color cutting board is typically designated for raw poultry in a color-coded system?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

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Red

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Green

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Blue

Question 3

How should raw chicken and ready-to-eat salad ingredients be stored in the same refrigerator?

Accepted Answer

Salad on the top shelf, raw chicken below it

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Side by side on the same shelf

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Raw chicken on the top shelf, salad on the bottom

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Both stored in the same sealed container

Question 4

What is the correct storage order from top to bottom in a walk-in cooler based on minimum cooking temperatures?

Accepted Answer

Ready-to-eat foods → Fish/seafood → Whole beef → Ground meats → Poultry

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Poultry → Ground beef → Whole fish → Ready-to-eat foods

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Ground beef → Poultry → Ready-to-eat foods → Fish

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Ready-to-eat foods → Poultry → Ground beef → Fish

Question 5

After cutting raw beef on a cutting board, what must be done before using the same board for vegetables?

Accepted Answer

Clean with soap, rinse, sanitize, and air-dry

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Rinse with cold water

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Wipe with a dry cloth

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Spray with a sanitizer without washing first

Question 6

Which of the following is the most common source of biological cross-contamination in a food service kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Food handler's unwashed hands

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Contaminated air vents

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Dirty floors

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Improperly labeled containers