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HACCP: principles, hygiene and temperatures

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For food sector workers (kitchens, bars, canteens, workshops): Reg. EC 852/2004, HACCP system, personal hygiene, storage, allergens. 15 questions, about 10 minutes. Translated from Italian: legal references remain the Italian ones (D.Lgs. 81/2008) Sources: D.Lgs. 110/1992; Reg. (CE) 852/2004; Reg. (CE) 853/2004; Reg. (UE) 1169/2011 · Reviewed 21/10/2026 · Training support, not a certification.

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Quiz questions

Question 1 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

Which European regulation governs the hygiene of foodstuffs and the obligation to have procedures based on HACCP?

  • Reg. EU 2016/679
  • Reg. EC 852/2004
  • D.Lgs. 81/2008
  • Reg. EC 1272/2008

Question 2 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

Who is primarily responsible for food safety?

  • The final consumer
  • The food business operator (OSA)
  • The raw material supplier only
  • The ASL

Question 3 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

How many principles does the HACCP system have?

  • 10
  • 5
  • 7
  • 14

Question 4 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

What is the first principle of HACCP?

  • Establish corrective actions
  • Identify the hazards to be prevented, eliminated or reduced to acceptable levels
  • Verify the effectiveness of the procedures
  • Keep records

Question 5 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

What is a critical control point (CCP)?

  • The moment of the ASL inspection
  • Any processing step, without distinction
  • A step at which control is possible and essential to prevent, eliminate or reduce a hazard to an acceptable level
  • The place in the kitchen where detergents are stored

Question 6 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

At what temperature are most perishable chilled foods kept, in practice?

  • Between +8 and +12 °C
  • Between 0 and +4 °C
  • At room temperature, if covered
  • Between -18 and -20 °C

Question 7 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

At what temperature must frozen foods be kept?

  • -5 °C
  • -18 °C or lower
  • +4 °C
  • 0 °C

Question 8 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

In which temperature range do bacteria multiply fastest in food?

  • Only around 0 °C
  • Between about +5 and +60 °C
  • Below -18 °C
  • Above +100 °C

Question 9 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

How is food correctly thawed?

  • On the work surface at room temperature
  • In a bowl of still lukewarm water
  • In the sun
  • In the refrigerator, at a controlled temperature, or directly during cooking

Question 10 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

What does FIFO mean in pantry management?

  • The cheapest product is used
  • The freshest product is used first
  • The first product in is the first to be used
  • Products are thrown away after one week

Question 11 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

How is cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods avoided?

  • By putting raw meat above cooked food in the refrigerator
  • By using the same knife as long as it is dried
  • By using separate chopping boards and utensils and keeping raw and cooked foods separate and covered
  • By washing the chopping board only at the end of the day

Question 12 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

A cook has diarrhoea and a fever. What must they do?

  • Work only on dishwashing
  • Work with gloves
  • Tell the person in charge immediately and not handle food
  • Take a medicine and continue the shift

Question 13 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

How many allergens to be highlighted are listed in annex II of Reg. EU 1169/2011?

  • 10
  • 7
  • 14
  • 20

Question 14 · True / False · 20s · 1 pt

Fish to be served raw must normally undergo a freezing treatment first (for example at least -20 °C for 24 hours) to kill parasites.

  • True
  • False

Question 15 · Multiple choice · 45s · 1 pt

Which of these are physical hazards in food? (2 answers)

  • Glass fragments
  • Detergent residues
  • Salmonella
  • Metal splinters

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