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Food Handler
Food Handler Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| If you have a cut, that is not infected you should | Wash your hands, put on a clean bandage and wear gloves. |
| Sick food service workers should | stay home. |
| When should you change your disposable gloves? | After using the toilet, sneezing or coughing, taking out garbage or handling raw meat or poultry. |
| What is the last thing you should do when leaving the bathroom? | Open the door by using a paper towel to open the door. |
| Why are all food workers required to understand and apply food safety knowledge? | To prevent the spread of illness through food. |
| What is the best way to prevent the spread of germs? | Wash your hands. |
| When should food service workers wash their hands? | After using the toilet, before starting work, after breaks, after handling raw food, dirty dishes or garbage. |
| What is the most likely way to cross-contaminate? | Using one cutting board for raw meat and other ready-to-eat foods. |
| How much bleach should be used for sanitizer solution? | It varies, use a test strip. |
| What are the steps of washing your hands? | Wash hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds, rinse and dry with paper towel. |
| What is cross-contamination? | The spread of germs from one place to another. |
| What should every hand washing sink have? | Hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels. |
| What should you do before starting the mechanical dishwasher? | Check detergent and sanitizer levels. |
| What is the correct way to wash dishes in a restaurant? | Wash, rinse, sanitize and air dry. |
| How many sinks are required for manual dishwashing in a restaurant? | 3 |
| What is the minimum time dishes should soak in sanitizer? | There is no minimum time. |
| How do you know if your steam table is keeping food warm enough? | Use a thermometer to check the temperature of food. |
| Why is it important to cool food quickly? | To prevent bacteria from growing. |
| At what temperature should cold food be kept? | 33-39 degrees. |
| What should you do with food that has been kept in the "Food Danger Zone" too long? | Throw it out! |
| When receiving a shipment of food at your restaurant what should you do? | You should Inspect all food for damage and correct temperature. |
| What are approved sources for meat, seafood or poultry? | A government approved facility that has a license to process food. |
| Can home-cooked or processed foods be served at a restaurant? | NO! |