Texas Food Handlers

An example of contamination would be when food comes into contact with:

What is the problem with a chef cracking raw eggs and then touching cooked pancakes?

Which of the following foods should require the MOST careful attention. Bottles of ketchup, Meat and poultry, Whole apples, or Dried beans

Which of the following is most likely to contaminate foods? Cleaning supplies stored in a separate storage room, Raw meat next to cooked meat, Food-grade containers, or all

What does TCS stand for?

Working on the cook line can be busy. You should be sure to:

What is a good practice while working in food service?

Where should you wash your hands before preparing food?

Which of the times should you wash your hands twice?

Drinking is permitted...

What should you do before putting on kitchen gloves?

Which of the following is true? ¨It is OK to use a hand sanitizer, instead of washing your hands with soap and water, if you are putting on gloves.¨ ¨You must change gloves at least once per hour.¨ ¨Gloves may be used for several tasks if carefully washed with soap and water.¨ ¨You must always wash your hands before putting on disposable gloves and after removing them.¨

The refrigerator has no room to cool the meat you've just cooked. You should:

Which of these foods does NOT need refrigeration? Raw chicken Tofu Liquid eggs Fresh, whole bananas

The presence of large ice crystals on frozen foods means that it should be...

Which is NOT a characteristic of acceptable fresh beef?

Dairy products are always inspected for...

Leftover chicken is safe to serve if the chicken is reheated to a minimum internal temperature of:

To properly keep food cold when displayed in ice:

Which one of the following is true? When taking a temperature of meat, place the thermometer stem or probe into the thinnest part of the meat (usually near the edge) After taking the temperature, it is not necessary to clean and sanitize the thermometer before putting it away. Food thermometers should be checked regularly for accurate temperature readings. The cook is the only person who needs to use a thermometer.

A casserole made with ground beef must be cooked at least to an internal temperature of:

When you display food in ice:

Poultry being cooked should reach an internal temperature of...

You cooked a 25-pound turkey for making sandwiches. Which one of the following will keep the turkey safe for human consumption? Let turkey cool on the counter for three hours before slicing and refrigerating. Place the whole turkey into the refrigerator right away and slice it tomorrow morning before lunch. Place turkey into the refrigerator after it has been on the counter for two hours. Place turkey into the refrigerator right away after you sliced it into serving portions.

The BEST way to check the strength of the sanitizing solution is to:

A bleach sanitizing solution usually consists of...

Which step is NOT part of the three-sink cleaning process?

The process for washing dishes by hand is:

Equipment such as slicers should be cleaned and sanitized...

Where are cleaning cloths kept when not using them to clean surfaces?

The MOST important reason to properly wash and sanitize a cutting board is:

When you have a fever and runny nose:

A food service employee with an open cut or wound on their hand may be permitted to prepare food if:

When you have an uncovered, infected cut or burn on your finger or hand, you can:

All of the following symptoms are reasons to restrict a food service worker from working with exposed food EXCEPT: