Answers
What is the most effective way to control the growth of bacteria in food? - Correct Answer Control time
and temperature
What is one of the most effective ways of preventing the contamination of food? - Correct Answer Hand
washing
What is the total time that any potentially hazardous food can be exposed to the temperature danger
zone? - Correct Answer 4 hours
What is the definition of "Clean"? - Correct Answer All debris washed away with a cleaning agent and
rinsed
What is the definition of "Sanitized"? - Correct Answer Sanitizing solution is used to reduce the level of
harmful microorganisms to safe levels
If a glass breaks in the food preparation area, what should you do? - Correct Answer Discard all food
items from the surrounding areas to prevent contamination and resulting injury. Sweep up the broken
glass right away.
How frequently should you wash the can opener - Correct Answer After each use
To measure the internal temperature of food, where should you insert the thermometer? - Correct
Answer The thickest part of the food
When should thermometers be calibrated? - Correct Answer Before and after each shift, before
deliveries, after suffering a severe shock, such as being dropped or dramatic temperature change
To reheat a product that has been held under refrigeration or has fallen below 140, rapidly reheat to
_______, reaching that temperature within ________ and hold that temperature for ________. - Correct
Answer 165, 2 hours, 15 seconds