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1

 Food poisoning often occurs due to contamination of food and subsequent growth of food poisoning germs

True

False

2

 A critical Control point could be to cook raw meat thoroughly so that even the inside of a large joint of meat is at the right temperature to kill germs

True

False

3

 Hands are a main route for transferring food poisoning bacteria

 True

False

4

 Cleaning and disinfection consists of six basic stages

True

False

5

 It is almost impossible to operate a food business without food poisoning bacteria being present at the same time

True

False
6 You can keep unopened canned foods as long as you like without any changes to the food colour, texture and flavour of the food occurring

 True

False
7 The design & layout of food premises are controlled by legal requirements in many countries

 True

False
8 Provided cuts are kept clean it is not necessary to cover them with a water-proof plaster

 True

False
9 The “Danger Zone” is only between 20°C [68°F] and 50°C [122°F]

True

False
10 Some bacteria produce spores which are heat resistant

True

False
11 The time that food is kept in the “Danger Zone” must be kept as short as possible

 True

False
12 Poor hygiene never leads to serious problems

 True

False
13 It’s not necessary to have a thermometer placed in a refrigerator to check that the refrigerator is working normally

True

False
14 There are two main ways of breaking the food poisoning chain

True

False
15 Bacteria are everywhere – even in the air

True

False
16 Having a ‘clean image’ does not provide customer confidence

True

False
17 Bacteria, given time, will multiply rapidly on high risk food if kept warm and moist

 True

False
18 Rats and mice contaminate food with their droppings, urine, hair and by gnawing

True

False
19 Some bacteria can grow from thousands to millions in under 2 hours if given the right conditions

True

False
20 Quickly cool food before placing in the refrigerator

True

False
21 HACCP stands for ‘Have A Clean Cooking Place”

 True

False
22 One of the aims of Food Safety is to prevent food poisoning

 True

False
23 Cooked rice is a high risk food

True

False
24 Up to 80% of frozen chickens may carry food poisoning organisms

True

False
25 A pathogen is somebody who hates germs

 True

False

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26 If the sink(s) are in use it’s OK to use the wash-hand basin for washing food or food equipment

True

False
27 A food safety programme will not identify food safety risks

True

False
28 Hand washing needs only to be done after using the toilet

 True

False
29 Prevention of contamination of high risk food is essential to keep it from becoming unsound & unsafe

 True

False
30 Raw and cooked foods should be kept separate at all stages of preparation, storage and distribution

True

False
31 High risk foods do not allow harmful bacteria to grow

 True

False
32 All bacteria are harmful

 True

False
33 Contaminated food will usually look and taste “off”

 True

False
34 Only a few food poisoning incidents occur each year

 True

False
35 Storing food at room temperature for long periods is a main cause of food poisoning

 True

False
36 Correct storage of food is very important for food safety

True

False
37 Dirty food equipment may be a prime source of contamination

 True

False
38 Refrigerators need regular cleaning and maintenance for optimum efficiency

True

False
39 The time that food is kept in the “Danger Zone” must be kept as short as possible

True

False
40 The “Danger Zone” is between 4°C [39°F] and 65°c [149°F]

 True

False
41 Unless they are in cages, birds should not be allowed in food rooms 

 True

False
42 Soil doesn’t contain harmful bacteria

True

False
43 Food Safety is more than just cleanliness

 True

False
44 Food poisoning outbreaks often begin by sudden start of illness within a short time after people have eaten one or more of the same foods

True

False
45 Flies vomit over food while they are feeding

True

False
46 Even healthy people sometimes have food poisoning bacteria on their hands, nose, mouth, skin or inside them

True

False
47 Food poisoning bacteria are only found on rotting meat

True

False
48 Good food hygiene may contribute to higher profits

 True

False
49 To keep food dry, dry-food stores need to be kept hot

 True

False
50 Stock rotation means you use older foods first

 True

False

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