Receiving & Storage — Food Handler Certificate Practice Test
28 questions in this topic · 28 drawn at random this round
Upon receipt, TCS food must be free of evidence of what?
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This Food Handler Certificate Receiving & Storage practice set has 28 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 75% on the real Food Handler Certificate knowledge test to pass.
Sample questions
Three questions from the Receiving & Storage bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 28 questions at random from the same bank.
At what temperature must cold, refrigerated TCS food be when you receive it?
- 41°F (5°C) or below — Correct answer
- 45°F (7°C) or below
- 50°F (10°C) or below
- 70°F (21°C) or below
Explanation: Refrigerated time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be received at 41°F (5°C) or below. Food above this temperature has been in the danger zone and should be rejected.
Handbook: Receiving & Storage — Receiving Temperatures
Raw shell eggs must be received in refrigerated equipment that maintains what ambient air temperature?
- 45°F (7°C) or less — Correct answer
- 41°F (5°C) or less
- 55°F (13°C) or less
- 32°F (0°C) or less
Explanation: Raw shell eggs must be received in refrigerated equipment that maintains an ambient (surrounding) air temperature of 45°F (7°C) or less.
Handbook: Receiving & Storage — Receiving Temperatures
Cooked TCS food that is delivered hot must be received at what minimum temperature?
- 135°F (57°C) or above — Correct answer
- 125°F (52°C) or above
- 145°F (63°C) or above
- 165°F (74°C) or above
Explanation: Cooked TCS food received hot must be at 135°F (57°C) or above. Hot food below this temperature has entered the danger zone and should be rejected.
Handbook: Receiving & Storage — Receiving Temperatures