Arizona Food Handler Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Tanong 1 ng 25

   What is the difference between cleaning and sanitizing?

   • AThey mean the same thing
   • BCleaning kills germs; sanitizing removes dirt
   • CCleaning removes food and dirt; sanitizing reduces germs to safe levels
   • DSanitizing is only for floors
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. Cleaning removes food and dirt; sanitizing reduces germs to safe levels

   Clean first with soap and water, then sanitize with heat or an approved chemical.

2. Tanong 2 ng 25

   Where should you place the tip of a probe thermometer to check a piece of meat?

   • ATouching the bottom of the pan
   • BTouching the bone
   • CJust under the surface
   • DIn the center of the thickest part
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. In the center of the thickest part

   The thickest part heats last. Bones and pans can give a false reading.

3. Tanong 3 ng 25

   What is a foodborne illness?

   • AA sickness caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or drinks
   • BA stomach ache caused by eating too quickly
   • CA skin rash caused by touching cleaning chemicals
   • DAn allergy to the smell of cooking food
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. A sickness caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or drinks

   A foodborne illness happens when someone eats or drinks food that carries harmful germs, toxins or chemicals.

4. Tanong 4 ng 25

   In this fridge diagram, why is raw fish (marker 4) stored above raw poultry (marker 6)?

   • AFish is heavier than poultry
   • BFish needs a lower cooking temperature than poultry
   • CFish should always be eaten first
   • DPoultry needs to be colder than fish
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Fish needs a lower cooking temperature than poultry

   Raw foods are stored by cooking temperature: those needing the lowest cooking temperature go higher, and poultry (165°F) goes on the bottom.

5. Tanong 5 ng 25

   Under the Food Code, cold food can be held without temperature control for up to 6 hours if what is true?

   • AIt starts at 41°F or colder and never goes above 70°F
   • BIt is served only to adults
   • CIt is covered with plastic wrap
   • DIt starts at room temperature and is stirred often
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. It starts at 41°F or colder and never goes above 70°F

   The 6-hour option for cold food only works if the food starts at 41°F or colder and stays at 70°F or below.

6. Tanong 6 ng 25

   Which tool should be used to scoop ice for drinks?

   • AA clean ice scoop with a handle
   • BBare hands
   • CA coffee mug
   • DA drinking glass
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. A clean ice scoop with a handle

   Glasses can break in the ice and hands carry germs. Use a scoop and store it so the handle does not touch the ice.

7. Tanong 7 ng 25

   Under the Food Code, cooked food must cool from 135°F to 70°F within how long?

   • A4 hours
   • B8 hours
   • C6 hours
   • D2 hours
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

8. Tanong 8 ng 25

   Chicken salad was made on Monday. Monday counts as day 1. What is the last day it can be served?

   • AWednesday
   • BSunday
   • CThe next Monday
   • DSaturday
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Sunday

   Day 1 is Monday, so day 7 is Sunday. After that, the food must be thrown out.

9. Tanong 9 ng 25

   Which of these is a TCS food that must be kept cold once prepared?

   • AA whole uncut apple
   • BA bag of sugar
   • CCut melon
   • DA loaf of bread
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. Cut melon

   Once melons are cut, germs can grow on the moist flesh, so cut melon must be kept at 41°F or colder.

10. Tanong 10 ng 25

    What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for ground beef in the Food Code?

    • A135°F for 15 seconds
    • B155°F for 17 seconds
    • C145°F for 15 seconds
    • D130°F for 1 second
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. 155°F for 17 seconds

    Ground meat such as hamburgers and sausage must reach 155°F for 17 seconds, because grinding spreads germs through the meat.

11. Tanong 11 ng 25

    Can single-use gloves be washed and used again?

    • ANo, throw them away after one use
    • BYes, if they are washed with soap
    • CYes, if they are rinsed in sanitizer
    • DYes, but only on the same day
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. No, throw them away after one use

    Single-use gloves are used once and then thrown away.

12. Tanong 12 ng 25

    What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for poultry, such as chicken and turkey?

    • A145°F
    • B165°F
    • C135°F
    • D155°F
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. 165°F

    Poultry must reach 165°F. Higher temperatures are also safe, but 165°F is the minimum.

13. Tanong 13 ng 25

    Which food should never be served undercooked to a highly susceptible population, such as in a nursing home?

    • AFully cooked hard-boiled eggs
    • BToast
    • CRaw or undercooked eggs
    • DCanned peaches
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

14. Tanong 14 ng 25

    Which item is approved as a sanitizer in many food establishments?

    • AChlorine bleach mixed to the right strength
    • BHot tap water at 100°F
    • CDish soap
    • DVinegar from the kitchen
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Chlorine bleach mixed to the right strength

    Common approved sanitizers include chlorine bleach, quaternary ammonium (quat) and iodine, used at the right concentration.

15. Tanong 15 ng 25

    What is the correct order for cleaning and sanitizing a food-contact surface?

    • ASanitize, wash, rinse, towel-dry
    • BWash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry
    • CRinse, sanitize, wash, air-dry
    • DWash, sanitize, rinse, towel-dry
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry

    Sanitizer does not work well on dirty surfaces, so wash and rinse first, then sanitize and let it air-dry.

16. Tanong 16 ng 25

    Which jewelry may a food worker wear on the hands and arms while preparing food?

    • AA plain ring, such as a wedding band
    • BA bracelet
    • CA watch
    • DA ring with stones
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. A plain ring, such as a wedding band

    The Food Code allows only a plain ring, and medically necessary devices, on the hands and arms.

17. Tanong 17 ng 25

    A worker at a nursing home kitchen has a sore throat with a fever. What should happen?

    • AThey can work if they wear a mask
    • BThey should be excluded from working with food
    • CThey can work if they drink hot tea
    • DThey can work with raw food only
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. They should be excluded from working with food

    Sore throat with fever leads to exclusion when the worker serves a highly susceptible population, such as a nursing home.

18. Tanong 18 ng 25

    Where should raw poultry be stored in a refrigerator with ready-to-eat food?

    • AOn the bottom shelf
    • BAbove the salad
    • CNext to the cooked food
    • DOn the top shelf
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. On the bottom shelf

    Raw poultry needs the highest cooking temperature, so it goes lowest. That way its juices cannot drip onto other food.

19. Tanong 19 ng 25

    Within how long must leftovers be reheated to 165°F for hot holding?

    • A4 hours
    • B2 hours
    • C6 hours
    • D8 hours
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. 2 hours

    Reheating must be done quickly, within 2 hours, so the food does not sit in the danger zone.

20. Tanong 20 ng 25

    In a three-compartment sink, what is in the third compartment?

    • ASoapy wash water
    • BClear rinse water
    • CSanitizer
    • DIce
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Sanitizer

    The three compartments are used to wash, rinse and sanitize, in that order.

21. Tanong 21 ng 25

    Who should a food worker tell when they are sick?

    • AThe delivery driver
    • BA regular customer
    • CNo one, if they feel well enough
    • DThe person in charge
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. The person in charge

    Food workers must report certain symptoms and diagnoses to the person in charge so the right action can be taken.

22. Tanong 22 ng 25

    A cook has had diarrhea since last night. What should happen?

    • AThey can work at the grill but not the salad station
    • BThey can work if they wash their hands more
    • CThey can work if they wear gloves
    • DThey must not work with food until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. They must not work with food until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours

    Workers with vomiting or diarrhea are excluded from work and can return once symptoms have been gone for at least 24 hours.

23. Tanong 23 ng 25

    In this cooling diagram, what does marker 2 show?

    • AHolding food at 135°F
    • BCooling from 70°F to 41°F within the next 4 hours
    • CReheating food to 165°F
    • DCooling from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

24. Tanong 24 ng 25

    Which of these is a chemical hazard?

    • ACleaning liquid that drips onto food
    • BA hair in the soup
    • CA metal twist tie in a bag of bread
    • DBacteria on raw ground beef
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Cleaning liquid that drips onto food

    Cleaners, sanitizers and pesticides are chemical hazards. Store them below and away from food.

25. Tanong 25 ng 25

    Which of these is one of the major food allergens?

    • AChicken
    • BSesame
    • CCorn
    • DRice
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Sesame

    Sesame became the ninth major food allergen in the United States in 2023.

Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.

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