Food Handler Practice Test 1

Question 1

What is the most likely cause of wheezing and hives?

Accepted Answer

Food allergies

Answer

Norovirus

Answer

Hepatitis A

Answer

Shigella spp.

Question 2

How many seconds does an iodine sanitizer solution need to be in contact with the object being sanitized?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

45

Answer

60

Answer

15

Question 3

What is the third step in cleaning and sanitizing items in a three-compartment sink?

Accepted Answer

Rinsing

Answer

Air-drying

Answer

Sanitizing

Answer

Washing

Question 4

What method should never be used to thaw food?

Accepted Answer

Place the item on a prep counter

Answer

Cook the item

Answer

Microwave the item

Answer

Place the item in a cooler

Question 5

TCS food reheated for hot-holding must reach what temperature?

Accepted Answer

165° (74°C) for 15 seconds

Answer

145° (63°C) for 15 seconds

Answer

155° (68°C) for 15 seconds

Answer

135° (57°C) for 15 seconds

Question 6

What should foodservice operators do to prevent the spread of hepatitis A?

Accepted Answer

Exclude staff with jaundice from the operation

Answer

Freeze fish for 36 hours before serving

Answer

Purchase mushrooms from approved, reputable suppliers

Answer

Cook food to minimum internal temperatures

Question 7

To wash hands properly, a food handler must first:

Accepted Answer

wet hands and arms

Answer

scrub hands and arms vigorously

Answer

apply soap

Answer

use a single-use paper towel to dry hands

Question 8

Where should ground fish be stored in a cooler?

Accepted Answer

Below pork roasts

Answer

Above ready-to-eat food

Answer

Above shellfish

Answer

Below ground poultry

Question 9

If a food-contact surface is in constant use, how often should it be cleaned and sanitized?

Accepted Answer

Every 4 hours

Answer

Every 6 hours

Answer

Every 2 hours

Answer

Every 8 hours

Question 10

Which of the following would not be considered part of good hygiene in food handling?

Accepted Answer

using hand sanitizer when you can’t wash your hands

Answer

using a paper towel to open the bathroom door after washing your hands

Answer

using soap to lather your arms and hands

Answer

drying your hands with a paper towel after washing them