Food Handler Practice Test (US) 2026: Övningsprov 2

Övningsprov 2 av 5 för Food Handler Practice Test (US): 25 fler frågor med svar och förklaringar.

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USA
120 frågor
Kontrollerad 10 oktober 2026

Fråga 1 av 25
What must you do when cooking raw meat, poultry, fish or eggs in a microwave?
- Cook it to 135°F and serve it right away
- Cook it uncovered on high for exactly 1 minute
- Cook to 165°F, cover it, rotate or stir it, and let it stand 2 minutes
- Cook it to 145°F and put it in the cooler
Visa svar
Svar: C. Cook to 165°F, cover it, rotate or stir it, and let it stand 2 minutes
Microwaves heat unevenly. Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave must reach 165°F and stand covered for 2 minutes.
Fråga 2 av 25
Vegetables, fruits and grains that are cooked to be held hot must reach what temperature?
- 165°F
- 135°F
- 100°F
- 155°F
Visa svar
Svar: B. 135°F
Plant foods cooked for hot holding must reach at least 135°F.
Fråga 3 av 25
When a customer orders a raw or undercooked animal food, such as a rare burger, what must the menu have?
- A written consumer advisory
- The cook's name
- A price discount
- A picture of the food
Visa svar
Svar: A. A written consumer advisory
A consumer advisory tells customers that eating raw or undercooked meat, seafood or eggs may increase their risk of foodborne illness.
Fråga 4 av 25
Which food should never be served undercooked to a highly susceptible population, such as in a nursing home?
- Fully cooked hard-boiled eggs
- Toast
- Raw or undercooked eggs
- Canned peaches
Visa svar
Svar: C. Raw or undercooked eggs
Highly susceptible populations should not be served undercooked meat, fish or eggs, raw oysters, raw sprouts, or unpasteurized milk or juice.
Fråga 5 av 25
Fish that will be served raw, such as in sushi, must first be treated in what way to kill parasites?
- Stored in the cooler for 24 hours
- Rinsed in cold water for 1 minute
- Soaked in lemon juice
- Frozen at -4°F or colder for 7 days
Visa svar
Svar: D. Frozen at -4°F or colder for 7 days
The Food Code requires parasite destruction by freezing, for example at -4°F or colder for 7 days, unless the fish is exempt.
Fråga 6 av 25
Where should you place the tip of a probe thermometer to check a piece of meat?
- Touching the bottom of the pan
- Touching the bone
- Just under the surface
- In the center of the thickest part
Visa svar
Svar: D. In the center of the thickest part
The thickest part heats last. Bones and pans can give a false reading.
Fråga 7 av 25
In this diagram, which marker shows where the tip of the probe should be?
- Marker 2
- Marker 3
- Marker 1
- Marker 4
Visa svar
Svar: C. Marker 1
Marker 1 is the center of the thickest part. Markers 2 and 3 are the bone and the tray, which the probe must not touch.
Fråga 8 av 25
How do you check that a thermometer is accurate using the ice-point method?
- Hold it in the air; it should read 70°F
- Put it in boiling water; it should read 100°F
- Put it in a cup of crushed ice and water; it should read 32°F
- Put it in the freezer; it should read 0°F
Visa svar
Svar: C. Put it in a cup of crushed ice and water; it should read 32°F
In a glass of ice and water, an accurate thermometer reads 32°F. If not, adjust or replace it.
Fråga 9 av 25
What should you do to a probe thermometer before and after each use?
- Clean and sanitize it
- Store it in your pocket
- Wipe it on your apron
- Run it under hot water only
Visa svar
Svar: A. Clean and sanitize it
Probe thermometers touch food, so they must be cleaned and sanitized to prevent cross-contamination.
Fråga 10 av 25
How close to the true temperature must a food thermometer in Fahrenheit read?
- Within 20°F
- Within 15°F
- Within 10°F
- Within 2°F
Visa svar
Svar: D. Within 2°F
The Food Code requires food temperature measuring devices scaled in Fahrenheit to be accurate to within 2°F.
Fråga 11 av 25
Under the Food Code, cooked food must cool from 135°F to 70°F within how long?
- 4 hours
- 8 hours
- 6 hours
- 2 hours
Visa svar
Svar: D. 2 hours
The first stage of cooling, from 135°F to 70°F, must happen within 2 hours because germs grow fastest in this range.
Fråga 12 av 25
What is the total time allowed to cool cooked food from 135°F to 41°F?
- 6 hours
- 8 hours
- 4 hours
- 2 hours
Visa svar
Svar: A. 6 hours
Food must reach 70°F within 2 hours and 41°F within a total of 6 hours.
Fråga 13 av 25
In this cooling diagram, what does marker 2 show?
- Holding food at 135°F
- Cooling from 70°F to 41°F within the next 4 hours
- Reheating food to 165°F
- Cooling from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours
Visa svar
Svar: B. Cooling from 70°F to 41°F within the next 4 hours
Marker 2 is the second stage: from 70°F down to 41°F within 4 more hours, so the total is no more than 6 hours.
Fråga 14 av 25
Tuna salad is made with canned tuna that was at room temperature. How fast must it cool to 41°F?
- Within 8 hours
- Within 4 hours
- Within 24 hours
- Within 12 hours
Visa svar
Svar: B. Within 4 hours
TCS food made from room-temperature ingredients must cool to 41°F or colder within 4 hours.
Fråga 15 av 25
Which is a safe way to cool a large pot of soup?
- Leave it on the counter overnight
- Divide it into shallow pans and stir it in an ice bath
- Put the whole pot in the cooler with a tight lid
- Wrap the pot in towels to keep heat in
Visa svar
Svar: B. Divide it into shallow pans and stir it in an ice bath
Large, deep containers cool too slowly. Shallow pans, ice baths, ice paddles and blast chillers speed up cooling.
Fråga 16 av 25
Ice was used in an ice bath to cool a pot of soup. Can that ice be used in drinks?
- No, ice used to cool food or containers cannot be used as food
- Yes, if it is rinsed first
- Yes, if it is still frozen
- Yes, if it is used within 1 hour
Visa svar
Svar: A. No, ice used to cool food or containers cannot be used as food
The Food Code does not allow ice used as a coolant to be used as food or in drinks.
Fråga 17 av 25
Leftover cooked food that will be held hot must be reheated to what temperature?
- 165°F for 15 seconds
- 145°F for 15 seconds
- 120°F for 1 minute
- 135°F for 15 seconds
Visa svar
Svar: A. 165°F for 15 seconds
Cooked and cooled TCS food that will be hot held must be reheated to 165°F for 15 seconds.
Fråga 18 av 25
Within how long must leftovers be reheated to 165°F for hot holding?
- 4 hours
- 2 hours
- 6 hours
- 8 hours
Visa svar
Svar: B. 2 hours
Reheating must be done quickly, within 2 hours, so the food does not sit in the danger zone.
Fråga 19 av 25
Which equipment should you use to reheat food for hot holding?
- A steam table
- A slow cooker on low
- A food warmer
- A stove, oven or microwave
Visa svar
Svar: D. A stove, oven or microwave
Hot holding equipment heats food too slowly. Reheat quickly on a stove, in an oven or in a microwave, then move it to hot holding.
Fråga 20 av 25
Ready-to-eat food from a sealed commercial package, such as canned chili, must be heated to what temperature for hot holding?
- 165°F
- 155°F
- 100°F
- 135°F
Visa svar
Svar: D. 135°F
Commercially processed ready-to-eat food from an intact package only needs to reach 135°F for hot holding.
Fråga 21 av 25
Which is a safe way to thaw a frozen turkey?
- In the refrigerator
- In a sink of hot water
- On the counter overnight
- Outside in the sun
Visa svar
Svar: A. In the refrigerator
Thawing in the refrigerator keeps the food at 41°F or colder. It is the best method but takes planning.
Fråga 22 av 25
When thawing food under running water, what must the water be like?
- Running and at least 100°F
- Still and salty
- Still and hot
- Running and 70°F or colder
Visa svar
Svar: D. Running and 70°F or colder
Food must be fully under cold running water at 70°F or colder, in a food prep sink.
Fråga 23 av 25
What must you do after thawing raw meat in a microwave?
- Store it in the cooler for 2 days first
- Cook it right away
- Put it back in the freezer
- Leave it on the counter until dinner service
Visa svar
Svar: B. Cook it right away
Food thawed in a microwave may get warm in spots, so it must be cooked immediately.
Fråga 24 av 25
Ready-to-eat TCS food made in house must be date marked if it will be kept in the refrigerator longer than how long?
- 24 hours
- 7 days
- 4 hours
- 2 hours
Visa svar
Svar: A. 24 hours
Ready-to-eat TCS food held cold for more than 24 hours must be labeled with a date.
Fråga 25 av 25
How many days can date-marked ready-to-eat TCS food be kept at 41°F or colder?
- 7 days
- 3 days
- 10 days
- 14 days
Visa svar
Svar: A. 7 days
The food must be used or thrown out within 7 days. The day it was made or opened counts as day 1.

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