CP-FS PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% PASS
Pests commonly found in store products are NOT often found in - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hard candies
A restaurant has been implicated in an outbreak: however no specific food items at the restaura
nt has been implicated. If the severity of the reported illness is HIGH, it is appropriate to request
the operator to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Discard or hold and discontinue servicing all food for which a link to the outbreak is biologically
plausible.
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, inspection violations in order from MOST SEVERE to LEA
ST SEVERE are: - CORRECT ANSWER -Priority, Priority Foundation, Core
What action should a food establishment take if a boil order is issued for their water supply? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Čease operation until the boil order is removed
Following a Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) inspection, a representative from the retail establi
shment must formally submit, in writing, to the regulatory authority a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Letter of abatement for the violations observed
Cooking and cooling food can activate the spores of which of the following bacteria? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Bacillus cereus
The person in charge should be able to demonstrate to the inspector all of the following EXCEPT
- CORRECT ANSWER -
The mechanism of a foodborne pathogen that causes a person to become ill.
,According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, what is the MINIMUM number of toilets required for em
ployees in a food establishment? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
Food sanitation training for food handlers at a temporary event is effective because 12. Accordin
g to the FDA 2009 recommended - CORRECT ANSWER -
They must meet the same sanitation and safety criteria as a permanent site.
All of the following are used to determine the frequency of food establishment inspections EXÇE
PT - CORRECT ANSWER -Comments for activist groups
According to the CDC, proper handwashing procedure is defined as vigorously rubbing the surfa
ce of lathered hands and arms for AT LEAST - CORRECT ANSWER -10 seconds
According to the FDA 2009 Food Code Annex 2, which of the following are recommended to faci
litate traceback of ground beef? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Name of product, lot numbers and production date
Which of the following procedures requires that the food NOT be allowed for human consumpti
on? - CORRECT ANSWER -Condemnation
14. Post outbreak actions include monitoring implicated foods and/or food establishments to as
sure that no further is occurring. - CORRECT ANSWER -Contamination
15. A cook prepared banana nut muffins then prepared blueberry muflins. Within 20 minutes of
eating a blueberry muffin, a customer goes into anaphylactic shock. The root cause is likely -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cross contact
Before a retail food establishment can open, a permit or license to operate MUST be obtained fr
om the - CORRECT ANSWER -Local regulatory agency
, A retail establishment has received a number of customer complaints of illnesses resulting from
consumption of a specific product. Who should be initially contacted? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Local health agency
18. A grease fire originating at the fryer has damaged all refrigeration units, all cooking equipme
nt, and the ventilation system, rendering the items inoperable. The permit holder will be require
d to discontinue operations and - CORRECT ANSWER -Notify the local authority
Which of the following pieces of equipment MUST be cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hou
rs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Consumer self-service utensils used for 70° F (21° C) TCS Foods
Which of the following is an appropriate freezing method for the destruction of parasites in fish
? - CORRECT ANSWER --4 F (-20° C) and held for 7 days
During a power outage in a food establishment, which type of equipment will lose temperature
FASTER than other equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER -Small reach-in cooler
In verifying suspected rodent fecal material, the inspector should - CORRECT ANSWER -
Assume that because it was found in a typical area for rodent dropping, that it is fecal material
Which of these items may be placed below raw chicken in a refrigerator? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Raw Turkey
Which of these items may be placed below raw chicken in a refrigerator? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Returning chicken to a fryer to continue cooking to at least 165 F
Food sample collection, testing, and evaluation are recommended to verify -
CORRECT ANSWER -Compliance
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% PASS
Pests commonly found in store products are NOT often found in - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hard candies
A restaurant has been implicated in an outbreak: however no specific food items at the restaura
nt has been implicated. If the severity of the reported illness is HIGH, it is appropriate to request
the operator to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Discard or hold and discontinue servicing all food for which a link to the outbreak is biologically
plausible.
According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, inspection violations in order from MOST SEVERE to LEA
ST SEVERE are: - CORRECT ANSWER -Priority, Priority Foundation, Core
What action should a food establishment take if a boil order is issued for their water supply? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Čease operation until the boil order is removed
Following a Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) inspection, a representative from the retail establi
shment must formally submit, in writing, to the regulatory authority a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Letter of abatement for the violations observed
Cooking and cooling food can activate the spores of which of the following bacteria? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Bacillus cereus
The person in charge should be able to demonstrate to the inspector all of the following EXCEPT
- CORRECT ANSWER -
The mechanism of a foodborne pathogen that causes a person to become ill.
,According to the 2009 FDA Food Code, what is the MINIMUM number of toilets required for em
ployees in a food establishment? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
Food sanitation training for food handlers at a temporary event is effective because 12. Accordin
g to the FDA 2009 recommended - CORRECT ANSWER -
They must meet the same sanitation and safety criteria as a permanent site.
All of the following are used to determine the frequency of food establishment inspections EXÇE
PT - CORRECT ANSWER -Comments for activist groups
According to the CDC, proper handwashing procedure is defined as vigorously rubbing the surfa
ce of lathered hands and arms for AT LEAST - CORRECT ANSWER -10 seconds
According to the FDA 2009 Food Code Annex 2, which of the following are recommended to faci
litate traceback of ground beef? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Name of product, lot numbers and production date
Which of the following procedures requires that the food NOT be allowed for human consumpti
on? - CORRECT ANSWER -Condemnation
14. Post outbreak actions include monitoring implicated foods and/or food establishments to as
sure that no further is occurring. - CORRECT ANSWER -Contamination
15. A cook prepared banana nut muffins then prepared blueberry muflins. Within 20 minutes of
eating a blueberry muffin, a customer goes into anaphylactic shock. The root cause is likely -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cross contact
Before a retail food establishment can open, a permit or license to operate MUST be obtained fr
om the - CORRECT ANSWER -Local regulatory agency
, A retail establishment has received a number of customer complaints of illnesses resulting from
consumption of a specific product. Who should be initially contacted? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Local health agency
18. A grease fire originating at the fryer has damaged all refrigeration units, all cooking equipme
nt, and the ventilation system, rendering the items inoperable. The permit holder will be require
d to discontinue operations and - CORRECT ANSWER -Notify the local authority
Which of the following pieces of equipment MUST be cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hou
rs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Consumer self-service utensils used for 70° F (21° C) TCS Foods
Which of the following is an appropriate freezing method for the destruction of parasites in fish
? - CORRECT ANSWER --4 F (-20° C) and held for 7 days
During a power outage in a food establishment, which type of equipment will lose temperature
FASTER than other equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER -Small reach-in cooler
In verifying suspected rodent fecal material, the inspector should - CORRECT ANSWER -
Assume that because it was found in a typical area for rodent dropping, that it is fecal material
Which of these items may be placed below raw chicken in a refrigerator? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Raw Turkey
Which of these items may be placed below raw chicken in a refrigerator? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Returning chicken to a fryer to continue cooking to at least 165 F
Food sample collection, testing, and evaluation are recommended to verify -
CORRECT ANSWER -Compliance
