TAP SERIES FOOD SAFETY TRAINING
2025/2026 NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
VERIFIED ANSWERS
How high above the floor should food be served? Correct
Answer At least 6 inches
Food should be stored __________ from walls Correct
Answer away
What temperature should the refrigerator be kept at?
Correct Answer At or below 41°F/5°C
Where should the thermometer be located in the
refrigerator? Correct Answer As part of the unit or on the
top shelf near the door
How should ultra-high pasteurized items be stored?
Correct Answer Unopened: Room temp
Opened: at or below 41°F/5°C
What produce should not be stored in the refrigerator?
Correct Answer Apples, pears,
bananas, avocados, citrus fruits, onions, potatoes, and
eggplant
Storage order in refrigerator (from top to bottom) Correct
Answer -Ready to eat food and produce
,-Seafood
-Whole cuts, beef, and pork
-Ground meat and fish
-Whole and ground poultry
How should dry storage items be stored? Correct Answer -
Kept at 50°F/10°C
-Well ventilated
-Low humidity
What should you do if you remove an item from its original
packaging? Correct Answer Label it
How long can ready to eat food be stored? Correct
Answer For no more than 7 days if held at 41°F/5°C, day 1
being the day the product was prepared/container was
opened
If food is held longer than 24 hours... Correct Answer It
should be labeled with the dated it was prepared
Steps for reporting an outbreak Correct Answer 1. Identify
the food involved
2. Stop selling suspected food and isolate it from other
foods
3. Collect information on the person making the complaint
4. Notify local regulatory authority
5. Gather information on food - source, lot number,
product date
6. Prevent suspected employees from handling food
7. Cooperate with health department authorities
,8. Take steps to correct problem
ALERT Correct Answer Food Defense System
Assure
Look
Employees
Reports
Threat
8 Most common Food Allergens (Big 8) Correct Answer 1.
milk
2. eggs
3. fish
4. shellfish
5. tree nuts
6. peanuts
7. wheat
8. soybeans
Good personal hygiene habits Correct Answer -Bathe
daily with soap and water
-Arrive to work clean
-When possible, change into work clothes at the work
location
-Keep fingernails short, well-trimmed, and clean
-Avoid fake fingernails
-Do not use nail polish
-Restrain hair
-Avoid hair accessories
-Remove most jewelry (plain wedding band is permitted)
, -Cover wounds or boils
-Do not wipe hands on aprons or other clothing
When to wash hands Correct Answer -Using restroom
-Touching body or clothing
-Coughing, sneezing, blowing nose, or using tissue
-Eating, drinking, smoking, chewing gum, or tobacco
-Handling soiled items
-Taking out garbage
-Touching anything that may be contaminated
-Handling raw meats, seafood, and poultry
-Changing tasks
-Leaving or returning to prep area/kitchen
-Handling money
-Using electronic devices
-Handling service animals or aquatic animals
-Handling chemicals
Temperature for washing hands Correct Answer
100°F/38°C
How long should you wash your hands for? Correct
Answer 10-15 seconds with soap and water
Using single use gloves Correct Answer -Wash hands
before putting on gloves
-Only use once
-Wear when handling ready to eat food
When to change single-use gloves Correct Answer -If dirty
or torn
2025/2026 NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
VERIFIED ANSWERS
How high above the floor should food be served? Correct
Answer At least 6 inches
Food should be stored __________ from walls Correct
Answer away
What temperature should the refrigerator be kept at?
Correct Answer At or below 41°F/5°C
Where should the thermometer be located in the
refrigerator? Correct Answer As part of the unit or on the
top shelf near the door
How should ultra-high pasteurized items be stored?
Correct Answer Unopened: Room temp
Opened: at or below 41°F/5°C
What produce should not be stored in the refrigerator?
Correct Answer Apples, pears,
bananas, avocados, citrus fruits, onions, potatoes, and
eggplant
Storage order in refrigerator (from top to bottom) Correct
Answer -Ready to eat food and produce
,-Seafood
-Whole cuts, beef, and pork
-Ground meat and fish
-Whole and ground poultry
How should dry storage items be stored? Correct Answer -
Kept at 50°F/10°C
-Well ventilated
-Low humidity
What should you do if you remove an item from its original
packaging? Correct Answer Label it
How long can ready to eat food be stored? Correct
Answer For no more than 7 days if held at 41°F/5°C, day 1
being the day the product was prepared/container was
opened
If food is held longer than 24 hours... Correct Answer It
should be labeled with the dated it was prepared
Steps for reporting an outbreak Correct Answer 1. Identify
the food involved
2. Stop selling suspected food and isolate it from other
foods
3. Collect information on the person making the complaint
4. Notify local regulatory authority
5. Gather information on food - source, lot number,
product date
6. Prevent suspected employees from handling food
7. Cooperate with health department authorities
,8. Take steps to correct problem
ALERT Correct Answer Food Defense System
Assure
Look
Employees
Reports
Threat
8 Most common Food Allergens (Big 8) Correct Answer 1.
milk
2. eggs
3. fish
4. shellfish
5. tree nuts
6. peanuts
7. wheat
8. soybeans
Good personal hygiene habits Correct Answer -Bathe
daily with soap and water
-Arrive to work clean
-When possible, change into work clothes at the work
location
-Keep fingernails short, well-trimmed, and clean
-Avoid fake fingernails
-Do not use nail polish
-Restrain hair
-Avoid hair accessories
-Remove most jewelry (plain wedding band is permitted)
, -Cover wounds or boils
-Do not wipe hands on aprons or other clothing
When to wash hands Correct Answer -Using restroom
-Touching body or clothing
-Coughing, sneezing, blowing nose, or using tissue
-Eating, drinking, smoking, chewing gum, or tobacco
-Handling soiled items
-Taking out garbage
-Touching anything that may be contaminated
-Handling raw meats, seafood, and poultry
-Changing tasks
-Leaving or returning to prep area/kitchen
-Handling money
-Using electronic devices
-Handling service animals or aquatic animals
-Handling chemicals
Temperature for washing hands Correct Answer
100°F/38°C
How long should you wash your hands for? Correct
Answer 10-15 seconds with soap and water
Using single use gloves Correct Answer -Wash hands
before putting on gloves
-Only use once
-Wear when handling ready to eat food
When to change single-use gloves Correct Answer -If dirty
or torn
