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Food Safety Practice Test

This test will help you practice for the full version of the food safety test.

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Which agency enforces food safety in a restaurant or foodservice operation?

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Three components of active managerial control include:

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Sewage is backing up from a floor drain in a prep area. What is the first thing that should be done?

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To prevent the deliberate contamination of food, a manager should know who is in a facility, monitor the security of products, keep food defense information accessible, and know:

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A food handler who has just used their cell phone must do what before handling food?

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As part of handwashing, food handlers must scrub their hands and arms with soap for at least:

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To work with food, a food handler with an infected hand wound must:

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How should food handlers keep their fingernails?

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What should a manager of a quick-service operation do if a food handler reports having a sore throat and a fever?

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What action should a manager take when a food handler reports having diarrhea and being diagnosed with a foodborne illness caused by Shigella spp.?

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Which food handler is less likely to contaminate food, utensils, and equipment?

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How long must live shellfish stock tags or labels be kept on file?

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When receiving a delivery of food for an operation, it is important to:

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Which item is stored correctly in the cooler?

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Ready-to-eat TCS food must be date marked if it will be stored for longer than:

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A recall has been issued for a specific brand of orange juice. The store manager has matched the information from the recall notice to the item, removed the item from inventory, and stored it in a secure location. What should the managers do next?

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What is the maximum amount of time that ready-to-eat TCS food can be stored in a cooler at 41°F (5°C) before it must be sold, served, or thrown out?

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Pathogens are likely to grow well in a meat stew that is:

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Which is a TCS food?

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Cut melons should be stored at what internal temperatures?

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Why are preschool-age children at higher risk for getting a foodborne illness?

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What is one factor that affects the growth of bacteria in food?

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Using one set of cutting boards for raw poultry and another set of cutting boards for ready-to-eat food reduces the risk of:

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Peanuts and soy products are two possible food items that can be dangerous for people with:

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Wheezing and hives are symptoms of:

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A catering employee removed a 135°F (57°C) tray of lasagna from hot holding for service in a hotel conference room at 11:00 am. By what time must the lasagna be thrown out?

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Which of these operations is never allowed to hold TCS food without temperature control?

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Which action could contaminate food at a self-service area?

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Which food item may be handled with bare hands?

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When preparing to wash dishes in a three-compartment sink, what is the first task?

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When pouring sanitizer from its original container into a spray bottle, the spray bottle must be labeled with the:

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Which does not require sanitizing?

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What is the definition of sanitizing?

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To make sure that the chemical sanitizer being used on a food-prep surface is at the correct strength:

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Outdoor garbage containers must be:

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What is a cross-connection?

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What step must managers take after creating a master cleaning schedule and training staff to use it?

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A handwashing station should be a running water supplied at a temperature of at least:

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What is the best way to eliminate pests that have entered the operation?

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How high should floor-mounted equipment be from the floor?

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