CULINARY ARTS ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉Cross contamination. Answer: The process by which Bacteria or
other microorganism are unintentionally transferred from one
substance or object to another
◉Toxins. Answer: An antigenic poison or venom of plant or animal
origin
◉Food borne illness. Answer: Illness caused by food contaminated
with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins
◉How long does the hand washing process take. Answer: 20
seconds
◉What do freezing temperatures do to bacteria. Answer: It kills
some bacteria and prevents them from growing
◉To what temperature should we reheat food. Answer: 165*f
, ◉Bacteria hazards/ contamination. Answer: Viruses or parasites
◉Physical hazard/ contamination. Answer: Foreign object in food
that can cause harm when eaten
◉Chemical hazard/contamination. Answer: Compounds that can
cause illness or injury due to immediate or long-term exposure
◉What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause salmonella. Answer: Symptoms: diarrhea, fever, chills,
abnormal pain
Foods involved: eggs, meat, poultry
◉What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause E.Coli. Answer: Symptoms: cramps, abnormal pain,
diarrhea
Foods involved: ground beef, unpasteurized milk, fresh produce
◉What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause Botulism. Answer: Symptoms: Difficulty swallowing,
speaking, facial weakness, paralysis
Foods involved: home-canned foods, green beans, corn, sea food
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉Cross contamination. Answer: The process by which Bacteria or
other microorganism are unintentionally transferred from one
substance or object to another
◉Toxins. Answer: An antigenic poison or venom of plant or animal
origin
◉Food borne illness. Answer: Illness caused by food contaminated
with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins
◉How long does the hand washing process take. Answer: 20
seconds
◉What do freezing temperatures do to bacteria. Answer: It kills
some bacteria and prevents them from growing
◉To what temperature should we reheat food. Answer: 165*f
, ◉Bacteria hazards/ contamination. Answer: Viruses or parasites
◉Physical hazard/ contamination. Answer: Foreign object in food
that can cause harm when eaten
◉Chemical hazard/contamination. Answer: Compounds that can
cause illness or injury due to immediate or long-term exposure
◉What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause salmonella. Answer: Symptoms: diarrhea, fever, chills,
abnormal pain
Foods involved: eggs, meat, poultry
◉What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause E.Coli. Answer: Symptoms: cramps, abnormal pain,
diarrhea
Foods involved: ground beef, unpasteurized milk, fresh produce
◉What are the symptoms and types of
Food cause Botulism. Answer: Symptoms: Difficulty swallowing,
speaking, facial weakness, paralysis
Foods involved: home-canned foods, green beans, corn, sea food
