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Food Temperature Quiz

  1. What is the final cooking temperature for a hamburger (or ground beef)?
    a. 140°F
    b. 155°F
    c. 165°F
    d. 130°F

     
  2. What is the required temperature for food under refrigeration?
    a. 45°F
    b. 50°F
    c. 38°F
    d. 41°F

     
  3. Food that requires reheating needs to be heated to...
    a. 165°F
    b. 140°F
    c. 155°F

     
  4. What is the final cooking temperature for raw chicken?
    a. 140°F
    b. 155°F
    c. 165°F
    d. 130°F

     
  5. Food that is being held hot prior to service is required to be kept at...
    a. 130°F
    b. 150°F
    c. 140°F

     
  6. True or False: Cooling food properly is a combination of time and temperature. Food should be cooled to 70°F within the first 2 hours and then to 41°F within 4 additional hours.
    a. True
    b. False

     
  7. What is the final cooking temperature for raw pork?
    a. 140°F
    b. 155°F
    c. 165°F
    d. 130°F

     
  8. Eggs that are prepared for immediate service need to be cooked to...
    a. 145°F
    b. 155°F
    c. 135°F

     
  9. Most beef requires a cooking temperature of 145°F, but a rare roast is allowed to be cooked to 130°F provided it is kept at that temperature for...
    a. 65 minutes
    b. 15 minutes
    c. 90 minutes
    d. 121 minutes

     
  10. Ice water is used to check the accuracy of a probe thermometer. What temperature should ice water be closest to?
    a. 0°F
    b. 32°F
    c. 38°F

     

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