FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - RIVERSIDE, CA
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What should a food worker use to retrieve ice from an ice machine? - CORRECT
ANSWER-A scoop stored outside the ice
A food worker cooks scrambled eggs that will be served immediately. What is the
minimum internal temperature that the eggs must reach during cooking? - CORRECT
ANSWER-145°F (63°C)
What should you do when a garbage can is nearly full? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take
the garbage bag to the dumpster
What is the maximum cold-holding temperature allowed for a cheese tray? - CORRECT
ANSWER-41°F (5°C)
Assuming it is stored safely, how long after it was prepared can refrigerated food be
sold or served? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-From raw chicken to lettuce
What should food workers use to prevent cross-contamination with ready-to-eat foods?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Single-use gloves
A food worker has just rinsed a dish after cleaning it. What should he do next? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rodents
, Where may a food worker eat during a break at work? - CORRECT ANSWER-In the
outdoor dining area
Which food should be stored above the others in a refrigerator? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-March 3
After feeding fish in a display tank, a food worker returns to the kitchen. What should
she do before preparing food? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wash her hands
Which food has been refrigerated correctly? - CORRECT ANSWER-Covered pasta
salad on the top shelf
A food worker finishes cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen and needs to put the chemical
supplies away. Where should this food worker store the chemicals? - CORRECT
ANSWER-In a utility closet
A food worker wears nail polish on her fingernails. She is starting her shift and will be
preparing sandwiches. What should she do to prevent herself from contaminating the
sandwiches? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear gloves while she prepares the sandwiches
A food worker experiences a migraine a few hours before he is scheduled to work. What
should he do is he feels better before his shift? - CORRECT ANSWER-Go to work as
usual
How should food workers keep garbage cans clean and free of buildup? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Use plastic liners in the cans
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What should a food worker use to retrieve ice from an ice machine? - CORRECT
ANSWER-A scoop stored outside the ice
A food worker cooks scrambled eggs that will be served immediately. What is the
minimum internal temperature that the eggs must reach during cooking? - CORRECT
ANSWER-145°F (63°C)
What should you do when a garbage can is nearly full? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take
the garbage bag to the dumpster
What is the maximum cold-holding temperature allowed for a cheese tray? - CORRECT
ANSWER-41°F (5°C)
Assuming it is stored safely, how long after it was prepared can refrigerated food be
sold or served? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-From raw chicken to lettuce
What should food workers use to prevent cross-contamination with ready-to-eat foods?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Single-use gloves
A food worker has just rinsed a dish after cleaning it. What should he do next? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rodents
, Where may a food worker eat during a break at work? - CORRECT ANSWER-In the
outdoor dining area
Which food should be stored above the others in a refrigerator? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-March 3
After feeding fish in a display tank, a food worker returns to the kitchen. What should
she do before preparing food? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wash her hands
Which food has been refrigerated correctly? - CORRECT ANSWER-Covered pasta
salad on the top shelf
A food worker finishes cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen and needs to put the chemical
supplies away. Where should this food worker store the chemicals? - CORRECT
ANSWER-In a utility closet
A food worker wears nail polish on her fingernails. She is starting her shift and will be
preparing sandwiches. What should she do to prevent herself from contaminating the
sandwiches? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear gloves while she prepares the sandwiches
A food worker experiences a migraine a few hours before he is scheduled to work. What
should he do is he feels better before his shift? - CORRECT ANSWER-Go to work as
usual
How should food workers keep garbage cans clean and free of buildup? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Use plastic liners in the cans
