FILE 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
◉ A food worker cooks scrambled eggs that will be served
immediately. What is the minimum internal temperature that the
eggs must reach during cooking? Answer: 145°F (63°C)
◉ What should you do when a garbage can is nearly full? Answer:
Take the garbage bag to the dumpster
◉ What is the maximum cold-holding temperature allowed for a
cheese tray? Answer: 41°F (5°C)
◉ Assuming it is stored safely, how long after it was prepared can
refrigerated food be sold or served? Answer: 7 days
◉ A food worker switches from slicing one food to another. Which
food switch would require the food worker to clean and sanitize the
knife and cutting board? Answer: From raw chicken to lettuce
◉ What should food workers use to prevent cross-contamination
with ready-to-eat foods? Answer: Single-use gloves
, ◉ A food worker has just rinsed a dish after cleaning it. What should
he do next? Answer: Sanitize the dish
◉ A food worker notices several boxes with chew marks in the dry
food storage area. Which type of pest would cause these holes?
Answer: Rodents
◉ Where may a food worker eat during a break at work? Answer: In
the outdoor dining area
◉ Which food should be stored above the others in a refrigerator?
Answer: Cooked bacon
◉ A food worker is storing milk cartons in the refrigerator.
According to FIFO (First In, First Out), the carton stored in the front
should have which use-by date? Answer: March 3
◉ After feeding fish in a display tank, a food worker returns to the
kitchen. What should she do before preparing food? Answer: Wash
her hands
◉ Which food has been refrigerated correctly? Answer: Covered
pasta salad on the top shelf