A Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer should be easy to read, easy to clean, and
easy to calibrate. It should have an accuracy reading of plus or minus two degrees, and
should have a temping range of? - 0 - 220 degrees
a cook wore single-use gloves while forming a raw ground beef into patties. The
cook continued to wear them while slicing hamburger buns. what mistake was made? The cook did not wash hands and put on new gloves before slicing the hamburger buns
After handling raw meat and before handling produce, what should food handlers
do with their gloves? - wash hands and change them
After which activity must food handlers wash their hands? - clearing tables
Candy thermometers made of glass are no longer acceptable to use in the
foodservice industry due to physical contamination. - false, they are acceptable but
must have an enclosed shatterproof casing.
Gloves can be used to replace hand washing on a temporary basis if there is no
visible debris on the worker's hands. - false
Hand antiseptics can temporarily replaced hand washing when in a pinch. - false People who have a pathogen in their bodies and can spread it to other people,
but may never show signs or symptoms themselves is known as a? - carrier
the entire hand washing process should take at least ___ secs - 20 seconds
Used to detect the surface temperature of food and equipment surfaces. infrared thermometer.
Used to temp. cooking liquids. - Immersion probe
Used to temp. flat cooking equipment. - surface probe
Used to temp. internal temperatures of food items such as a chicken breast, fish
fillet, or steak. - penetration probe
Used to temp. the temperature inside coolers and ovens. - air probe
What do time-temperature indicators do? - Show if food has been timetemperature abused during shipment
what is the appropriate hand drying method? - a single-use paper towel what is the calibration nut on a bimetallic stemmed thermometer used for? - keep
it accurate
what is the main reason for food handlers to avoid scratching their scalps? spreading pathogens to the food.
What is the only jewelry that may be worn on the hands or arms while handling
food? - plain-band ring
What must food handlers do after touching their body or clothing? - wash their
hands
what should a food handler so when working with an infected cut on the finger? cover the wound with an impermeable bandage or finger cot and a glove.
What should food handlers do after prepping food and before using the
restroom? - take off aprons
when considering time-temperature control, which temperature range is the most
dangerous? - 70-125
When may food handlers wear plain-band rings? - at any time When should a food handler with a sore throat and fever be excluded from the
operation? - customers served are primarily a high-risk population.
When using the ice-point or freezing method to calibrate a thermometer, to what
temperature should the thermometer be adjusted? - 32 degrees fahrenheit
When washing hands, what is the minimum time that food handlers should scrub
hands and arms with soap? - 10 seconds
Where should food handlers wash their hands? - Designated sink for
handwashing
where should personal items, like a coat, be stored in the operation? - in a
designated area, away from food.
Which food item may be handled with bare hands? - Chopped carrots for stew
Which is employee washed his or her hands at the correct time? - Mike prepared
a large quantity of fresh poultry for a banquet. When he finished, he washed his hands
before beginning to cut vegetables for the salad bar. After that, he washed and sanitized
the equipment and prep surfaces.
which of the following contaminats is the worst? - saliva Which of the following situations would it be acceptable to just restrict the
worker? - The food handler has an infected would or boil that is not properly covered
which probe should be used to check the temperature of a pork roast? penetration