CP-FS Practice Exam 9 – Certified
Professional Food Safety Test Questions with
Correct Answers
What should be on a pesticide besides the manufacturer label?
1. Common name.
2. Chemical name.
3. Sanitation methods.
4. Date used. -
** 1
Prepared food is stored for cooling. Which of the following is true?
1. It must be wrapped.
2. It must be kept dry.
3. It must be stored in liquid.
4. It does not have to be wrapped. -
** 4
Foods typically need to be wrapped for storage. Prepared food does not have to be wrapped for a
cooling process.
(B) When placed in cooling or cold holding EQUIPMENT, FOOD
containers in which FOOD is being cooled shall be:
(1) Arranged in the EQUIPMENT to provide maximum heat
transfer through the container walls; and
(2) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead
contamination as specified under Subparagraph
The same knife can be used to cut French bread and ____.
1. Lettuce.
2. Sandwich.
3. Rolls.
4. Stew meat. -
, ** 3
The same knife can be used to cut RTEs such breads. It should not be used on dirty lettuce or raw
meat. Additionally, the items in the sandwich may contaminate the bread.
What temperature must hot foods be when they are received?
1. 135°F.
2. 100° C
3. 212°F.
4. 170°F. -
** 1
Hot food needs to be delivered at a safe temperature. The safe temperature is 135°F.
A container of flour is accidentally torn with a box cutter while opening the shipment. What is the
appropriate action?
1. Remove it to a new container.
2. Discard it.
3. Send it back.
4. Patch the container. -
** 2
Openings in prepackaged food allow contaminants to enter. Care should be taken when opening
shipments. Contaminated food must be discarded.
How often should the cooling log be monitored for left over food?
1. Daily.
2. Weekly.
3. Hourly.
4. Monthly. -
** 2
Cooling logs need to be monitored regularly by managers. Left over food should not be kept past a
safe date. This should be checked at least weekly.
Which tool will help employees comply with the standards for keeping the facility clean?
Professional Food Safety Test Questions with
Correct Answers
What should be on a pesticide besides the manufacturer label?
1. Common name.
2. Chemical name.
3. Sanitation methods.
4. Date used. -
** 1
Prepared food is stored for cooling. Which of the following is true?
1. It must be wrapped.
2. It must be kept dry.
3. It must be stored in liquid.
4. It does not have to be wrapped. -
** 4
Foods typically need to be wrapped for storage. Prepared food does not have to be wrapped for a
cooling process.
(B) When placed in cooling or cold holding EQUIPMENT, FOOD
containers in which FOOD is being cooled shall be:
(1) Arranged in the EQUIPMENT to provide maximum heat
transfer through the container walls; and
(2) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead
contamination as specified under Subparagraph
The same knife can be used to cut French bread and ____.
1. Lettuce.
2. Sandwich.
3. Rolls.
4. Stew meat. -
, ** 3
The same knife can be used to cut RTEs such breads. It should not be used on dirty lettuce or raw
meat. Additionally, the items in the sandwich may contaminate the bread.
What temperature must hot foods be when they are received?
1. 135°F.
2. 100° C
3. 212°F.
4. 170°F. -
** 1
Hot food needs to be delivered at a safe temperature. The safe temperature is 135°F.
A container of flour is accidentally torn with a box cutter while opening the shipment. What is the
appropriate action?
1. Remove it to a new container.
2. Discard it.
3. Send it back.
4. Patch the container. -
** 2
Openings in prepackaged food allow contaminants to enter. Care should be taken when opening
shipments. Contaminated food must be discarded.
How often should the cooling log be monitored for left over food?
1. Daily.
2. Weekly.
3. Hourly.
4. Monthly. -
** 2
Cooling logs need to be monitored regularly by managers. Left over food should not be kept past a
safe date. This should be checked at least weekly.
Which tool will help employees comply with the standards for keeping the facility clean?
