Maricopa County AZ food handlers test review CK
How do you store chemicals?
store in their original container or label the container they are in with what it is (ie a spray bottle of degreaser) away from food (ie sanitizer is on the bottom shelf)
If a server is wearing nail polish and wants to help in the kitchen, should she/he wear single use gloves?
yes
When storing ground turkey in the refrigerator, where does it go?
On the bottom shelf
When storing poultry in the refrigerator, where does it go?
On the bottom shelf
When storing ready to eat food in the refrigerator, where does it go?
On the top shelf
What types of gloves do we use in the kitchen?
Single use gloves
What temperature do you reheat soup to, and in what time frame?
165F in 2 hours
The lasagna was cooked on Monday and reheated again on Wednesday. What temperature do you have to reheat the lasagna to and in what time frame?
165F within 2 hours
How long do you wash your hands?
20 seconds
The amount of time you can work on a task continuously before it is time to wash hands, changing gloves and sanitizing area
4 hours
How many days do you label ready to eat (RTE)food
7 days, today is day 1
You left for the day and the kitchen was spotlessly clean. When you come in the next morning you see what looks like black pepper on the counter. What is that a sign of?
A pest infestation (cockroaches)
When storing ground beef in the refrigerator, where does it go?
Above the poultry
When storing food using the FIFO method, where should the food with the earliest use-by dates be stored?
In the front, so it gets used first
Where do you store chemicals?
in the utility closet-away from food
Cold holding
keeping cold food at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower until serving
When to change gloves
-As soon as they become dirty or torn -Before beginning a different task -After an interruption, such as taking a phone call -After handling raw meat, seafood, or poultry and before handling ready-to-eat food
What are the 3 high risk(susceptible) populations?
-elderly -infants -compromised immune system
What foods do you cook to 155F
-ground meats (beef, pork, veal, lamb) -eggs that will be hot held for service -ground seafood
What foods do you cook to 165F
-poultry -reheated foods -foods cooked in the microwave -stuffed food or stuffing
What are the 4 ways to thaw food?
-refrigerator -under cool running water(70F or less) -in the microwave as long as it is cooked in a conventional cooking method -as part of the cooking process
What foods do you cook to 145F for 15 seconds
-whole cuts of meat -eggs that will be served immediately -whole seafood
What temperature do you cook broccoli to?
135F
At what temperature do you hold HOT food?
135F and above
What are the 2 stages of the cooling process?
135F-70F in 2 hours 70F-41F in an additional 4 hours
When storing whole cuts of meat, where do they go?
Below the RTE foods and above the ground meats
If you cut yourself and blood spurts out, what do you do?
Clean and bandage the cut. Any food on the cutting board is thrown out. The cutting board, knife and area need to be cleaned and sanitized before you can start back to work
Cutting chicken and then using all of the same equipment without cleaning and sanitizing and then cutting lettuce for a salad is know as what?
Cross contamination
What are the three steps of proper dishwashing in a three compartment sink?
Wash(clean), rinse and sanitize
How hot should the water be when washing your hands?
at least 100F