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SOP TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What is the Temperature Danger Zone - ...ANSWER...
✔ ✔Between 41 and 140 degrees
What is the preferred method for thawing food? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔In a refrigerator between 33 and
41 degrees
What is it called when microorganisms are transferred
from one surface to another? - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Cross-WhaContamination
What is the sequence for cleaning the BOH floors? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔1) Sweep
2) Mop with detergent solution
3) Mop rinse with hot water
To check internal temps with a thermometer, where
should you insert the thermometer? - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Into the thickest part of the food
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TRUE or FALSE: Check the internal temp of a product in
at least 2 locations: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔TRUE
How many seconds should you wait for a thermometer to
steady when taking the inner temp of a product? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔15 seconds
What do prep sheets indicate? - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Products needing to be prepared each day
The amount of time a product can be kept before it is
thrown out is known as : - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Shelf Life
How often should items with a 24 hour shelf life be
prepped? - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Daily
A Freezer Pull Sheet is a listing of: - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Products that need to be pulled from the freezer
each day to thaw
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The ideal storage location for kitchen knives is: -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔In or on a clean an sanitary knife
holder
If you are continuously using a knife for a task, you must
sanitize the knife: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Every 4 Hours
If you change tasks while sanitizing a knife, you must
sanitize knife: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Immediately
The maximum time it should take to cook a guest's order
once it is received in the kitchen is known as what? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Cook Time
Using every available inch of cooking space is known as:
- ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Space Management
TRUE or FALSE: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Every team
member has the responsibility of ensuring each plate is
"picture perfect."
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Which team member confirms that plate presentation is
correct and garnishes each order? - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Expeditor
TRUE or FALSE: Microwave wattage may affect cook
time? - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔TRUE
Food cooks faster in the microwave when placed in this
type of container: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Round &
Shallow
An important step when placing food in the microwave is
to: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Cover food to prevent
splattering & retain moisture
TRUE or FALSE: Upon delivery, frozen foods must be
solid to the touch - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔TRUE
Dry goods should be stored at what temperature range?
- ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔50 - 70 degrees
What does FIFO stand for? - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔First
In First Out
SOP TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What is the Temperature Danger Zone - ...ANSWER...
✔ ✔Between 41 and 140 degrees
What is the preferred method for thawing food? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔In a refrigerator between 33 and
41 degrees
What is it called when microorganisms are transferred
from one surface to another? - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Cross-WhaContamination
What is the sequence for cleaning the BOH floors? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔1) Sweep
2) Mop with detergent solution
3) Mop rinse with hot water
To check internal temps with a thermometer, where
should you insert the thermometer? - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Into the thickest part of the food
,2|Page
TRUE or FALSE: Check the internal temp of a product in
at least 2 locations: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔TRUE
How many seconds should you wait for a thermometer to
steady when taking the inner temp of a product? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔15 seconds
What do prep sheets indicate? - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Products needing to be prepared each day
The amount of time a product can be kept before it is
thrown out is known as : - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Shelf Life
How often should items with a 24 hour shelf life be
prepped? - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Daily
A Freezer Pull Sheet is a listing of: - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Products that need to be pulled from the freezer
each day to thaw
,3|Page
The ideal storage location for kitchen knives is: -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔In or on a clean an sanitary knife
holder
If you are continuously using a knife for a task, you must
sanitize the knife: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Every 4 Hours
If you change tasks while sanitizing a knife, you must
sanitize knife: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Immediately
The maximum time it should take to cook a guest's order
once it is received in the kitchen is known as what? -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Cook Time
Using every available inch of cooking space is known as:
- ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Space Management
TRUE or FALSE: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Every team
member has the responsibility of ensuring each plate is
"picture perfect."
, 4|Page
Which team member confirms that plate presentation is
correct and garnishes each order? - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Expeditor
TRUE or FALSE: Microwave wattage may affect cook
time? - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔TRUE
Food cooks faster in the microwave when placed in this
type of container: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Round &
Shallow
An important step when placing food in the microwave is
to: - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Cover food to prevent
splattering & retain moisture
TRUE or FALSE: Upon delivery, frozen foods must be
solid to the touch - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔TRUE
Dry goods should be stored at what temperature range?
- ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔50 - 70 degrees
What does FIFO stand for? - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔First
In First Out
