Arizona Food Handler Practice Test 2026: Practice test 4

1. Tanong 1 ng 25

   Who is responsible for food safety during a shift under the Food Code?

   • AThe newest employee
   • BThe person in charge
   • CThe delivery driver
   • DThe first customer of the day
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. The person in charge

   A person in charge must be present during operating hours to make sure food safety rules are followed.

2. Tanong 2 ng 25

   A pan of chili on the steam table reads 128°F. What is the problem?

   • ANothing, any temperature above 100°F is safe
   • BIt is below 135°F, so it is in the danger zone
   • CIt must be frozen right away
   • DIt is too hot and will burn customers
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. It is below 135°F, so it is in the danger zone

   Hot held food must stay at 135°F or hotter. At 128°F it is in the danger zone, so follow your manager's corrective action.

3. Tanong 3 ng 25

   What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for stuffing made with meat, fish or poultry?

   • A145°F
   • B165°F
   • C155°F
   • D135°F
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. 165°F

   Stuffing and stuffed meats, fish, poultry and pasta must reach 165°F.

4. Tanong 4 ng 25

   Where may a restaurant get its food?

   • AFrom an approved, licensed source
   • BFrom a worker's home kitchen
   • CFrom a customer who brings it in
   • DFrom any roadside stand
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. From an approved, licensed source

   Food must come from approved sources that follow food safety laws. Food made in a private home is not allowed unless the law permits it.

5. Tanong 5 ng 25

   A worker vomits in the dining room. What should be used to clean it up?

   • AA disinfectant that works against norovirus, following written cleanup steps
   • BA dry mop only
   • CPlain water and a towel
   • DThe same sanitizer used on cutting boards
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. A disinfectant that works against norovirus, following written cleanup steps

   Kitchen sanitizers do not kill norovirus well. Follow the written procedure and use a disinfectant that works against norovirus.

6. Tanong 6 ng 25

   Tuna salad is made with canned tuna that was at room temperature. How fast must it cool to 41°F?

   • AWithin 8 hours
   • BWithin 4 hours
   • CWithin 24 hours
   • DWithin 12 hours
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Within 4 hours

   TCS food made from room-temperature ingredients must cool to 41°F or colder within 4 hours.

7. Tanong 7 ng 25

   Can an empty sanitizer bottle be washed and used to store salad dressing?

   • AYes, if it is labeled with the date
   • BNo, chemical containers must never be reused for food
   • CYes, if it is washed with soap
   • DYes, if it is used within one day
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. No, chemical containers must never be reused for food

   Never reuse chemical containers for food, and never put chemicals in food containers.

8. Tanong 8 ng 25

   Fish that will be served raw, such as in sushi, must first be treated in what way to kill parasites?

   • AStored in the cooler for 24 hours
   • BRinsed in cold water for 1 minute
   • CSoaked in lemon juice
   • DFrozen at -4°F or colder for 7 days
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

9. Tanong 9 ng 25

   Which is the right way to dry your hands after washing?

   • AA shared cloth towel
   • BYour apron
   • CA single-use paper towel or an air dryer
   • DThe side of your pants
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. A single-use paper towel or an air dryer

   Use paper towels or a hand dryer. Aprons and shared towels can put germs back on clean hands.

10. Tanong 10 ng 25

    What is cross-contact?

    • AWhen an allergen gets into a food that should not contain it
    • BWhen two hot dishes touch on a plate
    • CWhen a server touches a customer's hand
    • DWhen food is cooked twice
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. When an allergen gets into a food that should not contain it

    Shared gloves, utensils, cutting boards and fryer oil can move allergens into allergen-free food.

11. Tanong 11 ng 25

    What is the safest choice if you are not sure whether food is safe?

    • AThrow it out
    • BFreeze it and serve it later
    • CTaste it to check
    • DServe it quickly
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Throw it out

    "When in doubt, throw it out." Tasting cannot tell you whether food has harmful germs.

12. Tanong 12 ng 25

    How do you check that a chemical sanitizer is the right strength?

    • ATaste a drop
    • BUse a test strip or test kit
    • CSmell it
    • DLook at its color
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Use a test strip or test kit

    Test strips show whether the sanitizer concentration is correct. Measure sanitizer carefully when you mix it.

13. Tanong 13 ng 25

    When dishes are sanitized with hot water in a three-compartment sink, the water must be at least what temperature?

    • A100°F
    • B110°F
    • C171°F
    • D135°F
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. 171°F

    For hot water sanitizing in a manual sink, the Food Code requires water of at least 171°F, with items immersed for at least 30 seconds.

14. Tanong 14 ng 25

    What must food workers wear to keep hair out of food?

    • AHair spray
    • BA hat, hair covering, hairnet or beard restraint
    • CA headband only
    • DNothing, if their hair is short
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. A hat, hair covering, hairnet or beard restraint

    The Food Code requires effective hair restraints for food employees who work with exposed food.

15. Tanong 15 ng 25

    Which equipment should you use to reheat food for hot holding?

    • AA steam table
    • BA slow cooker on low
    • CA food warmer
    • DA stove, oven or microwave
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

16. Tanong 16 ng 25

    Which delivery should you refuse?

    • AA case of cans that are dented and swollen
    • BCold milk at 38°F
    • CFrozen food that is frozen solid
    • DSealed boxes with no damage
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. A case of cans that are dented and swollen

    Swollen or badly damaged cans can mean the food inside is unsafe. Packages should be sealed and undamaged.

17. Tanong 17 ng 25

    How should dishes dry after sanitizing?

    • ADry with a cloth towel
    • BAir-dry
    • CDry with your apron
    • DRinse again and wipe
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Air-dry

    Towels can put germs back on sanitized dishes. Let them air-dry before stacking or storing.

18. Tanong 18 ng 25

    At what temperature must hot TCS food be held?

    • A120°F or hotter
    • B100°F or hotter
    • C135°F or hotter
    • D110°F or hotter
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. 135°F or hotter

    Hot holding means keeping TCS food at 135°F or hotter.

19. Tanong 19 ng 25

    Which group of people is most likely to get very sick from a foodborne illness?

    • ATeenagers who play sports
    • BHealthy adults between 20 and 40 years old
    • CPeople who work in restaurants
    • DYoung children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems

    These groups are called a highly susceptible population (HSP). Their bodies have a harder time fighting off germs.

20. Tanong 20 ng 25

    Which conditions help bacteria grow fastest?

    • ABright light and wind
    • BWarm temperatures, moisture and time
    • CFreezing temperatures and dryness
    • DVery hot temperatures above 165°F
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Warm temperatures, moisture and time

    Bacteria grow fastest in moist TCS food that stays in the danger zone for too long.

21. Tanong 21 ng 25

    Why is norovirus a big concern in restaurants?

    • AIt can only be spread by raw chicken
    • BIt only grows in canned food
    • CCooking food makes it more dangerous
    • DIt spreads very easily from the hands of sick workers to food
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. It spreads very easily from the hands of sick workers to food

    Norovirus is very contagious. Workers with vomiting or diarrhea must stay home, and good handwashing helps stop the spread.

22. Tanong 22 ng 25

    Can hand sanitizer be used instead of washing your hands?

    • AYes, but only after handling raw meat
    • BNo, it can only be used after washing hands
    • CYes, it works just as well
    • DYes, if your hands look clean
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. No, it can only be used after washing hands

    Hand antiseptics are not a substitute for handwashing. Use them only after washing, if at all.

23. Tanong 23 ng 25

    A whole beef roast can be cooked to 145°F if it is held at that temperature for how long?

    • A15 seconds
    • B30 minutes
    • C4 minutes
    • D1 second
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. 4 minutes

    The Food Code allows whole meat roasts to be cooked to 145°F for 4 minutes, or to other time and temperature combinations.

24. Tanong 24 ng 25

    Where may food workers eat, drink or smoke?

    • AAt the prep table
    • BOnly in a designated area away from food and equipment
    • CIn the walk-in cooler
    • DNext to the dish machine
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Only in a designated area away from food and equipment

    Eating, drinking and tobacco use belong in a set area where they cannot contaminate food. Wash hands afterward.

25. Tanong 25 ng 25

    Leftover cooked food that will be held hot must be reheated to what temperature?

    • A165°F for 15 seconds
    • B145°F for 15 seconds
    • C120°F for 1 minute
    • D135°F for 15 seconds
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

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