How long should you scrub your hands with soap when washing them?
At least 20 seconds
2 seconds
5 minutes
Only rinse with water
2 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
What is the temperature danger zone in which bacteria grow fastest?
Above 75 °C (167 °F)
Between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40-140 °F)
Below -18 °C (0 °F)
Exactly 100 °C
3 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
Where should raw meat be stored in a fridge?
On the bottom shelf, covered, below ready-to-eat food
On the top shelf above the salads
Anywhere, if the fridge is cold
Next to the desserts
4 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
To what minimum internal temperature should poultry be cooked?
40 °C (104 °F)
50 °C (122 °F)
60 °C (140 °F)
74 °C (165 °F)
5 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
Cooked food left at room temperature for more than two hours should be thrown away.
True
False
6 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
What is the safest way to thaw frozen food?
In a warm oven turned off
On the counter overnight
In hot water in the sink
In the refrigerator
7 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
Which practices prevent cross-contamination? (choose 2)
Washing hands after handling raw meat or eggs
Wiping all surfaces with the same cloth all day
Using separate chopping boards for raw meat and ready-to-eat food
Tasting sauces with the stirring spoon
8 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
What is the correct order for cleaning a food-contact surface?
Rinse only with cold water
Spray sanitizer on food residue and wipe
Sanitize first, then wash
Remove debris, wash with detergent, rinse, sanitize
9 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
A customer says they are allergic to peanuts. What should you do?
Check the recipe and ingredients and inform the kitchen so the dish is prepared safely
Pick visible peanuts off the plate
Guess that the dish is probably fine
Tell them allergies are not your responsibility
10 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
A food handler with vomiting or diarrhoea can keep working if they wear gloves.
True
False
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Which stock rotation rule reduces waste and the risk of using expired food?
Use the biggest package first
Use whatever is at the front
First in, first out
Last in, first out
12 / 12 · 30s · 1 pt
At what temperature should a fridge for chilled food be kept?
Room temperature
5 °C (41 °F) or below
15 °C (59 °F)
10 °C (50 °F)
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