Alberta Food Handler: Receiving and storing food

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1. What should staff do when a food delivery arrives?

   1. Stack it on the kitchen floor beside the stove
   2. Leave it at the back door until the end of the shift
   3. Inspect it and move acceptable items to storage quickly
   4. Sign for it without opening any of the boxes

2. How long should invoices and lot codes for delivered food be kept?

   1. 1 year
   2. 90 days
   3. 7 days
   4. 30 days

3. How must cleaning chemicals be stored in a food establishment?

   1. In labelled, non-food containers away from food
   2. In empty juice bottles kept on the prep counter
   3. In unlabelled spray bottles near the grill
   4. On the shelf above the open food bins

4. When may uninspected wild game be served in Alberta?

   1. Whenever it has been frozen for at least one week
   2. When the health authority allows it, such as for wild game dinners
   3. Never, under any circumstances or for any group
   4. Any time, as long as the hunter holds a valid Alberta hunting licence

5. A cook offers a restaurant pies she baked in her home kitchen. Can the restaurant serve them?

   1. Yes, if the pies are kept in the fridge
   2. Yes, if the cook has a food safety certificate
   3. No, food made in a private home cannot be used
   4. Yes, if the pies are sold at a discount

6. How long must seafood tags be kept after the product is used?

   1. At least 30 days
   2. At least 90 days
   3. At least 7 days
   4. Until the end of the shift

7. How must a cleaning chemical be used in a food establishment?

   1. As the newest staff member prefers
   2. Mixed with other cleaners for power
   3. As the manufacturer's label directs
   4. Mixed stronger than the label says

8. A restaurant stores boxes of holiday decorations. Where should they be kept?

   1. Separately from food and food areas
   2. Under the prep table next to the flour
   3. In the walk-in cooler with the produce
   4. On the shelf above the salad station

9. Where should raw chicken be stored in a refrigerator?

   1. On the top shelf, above the salads
   2. Anywhere, as long as the door is closed
   3. Beside the cooked meats at eye level
   4. Below ready-to-eat foods and raw vegetables

10. What kind of water may come into contact with food?

    1. Only potable (drinking) water
    2. Rainwater from a clean barrel
    3. Water from a nearby creek
    4. Any water that looks clear

11. Which delivered item should be rejected?

    1. A bag of flour with a clear best-before date
    2. A case of milk delivered cold at 3 °C
    3. A box of crackers with its label facing up
    4. A can that is badly dented or bulging

12. Where must a restaurant get meat that by law requires government inspection?

    1. From a neighbour's home freezer
    2. From a source subject to that inspection
    3. From a hunter, if it is very fresh
    4. From any farmer the owner knows well

13. Ice was used to chill the outside of drink cans in a cooler. May it be added to a drink?

    1. Yes, if it was made from tap water
    2. Yes, if it is scooped with a clean glass
    3. Yes, if the cans were sealed the whole time
    4. No, ice used for chilling containers is not food

14. A delivery of shell eggs arrives. Which eggs must be rejected?

    1. Eggs with brown shells
    2. Eggs of a large size
    3. Eggs with cracked shells
    4. Eggs in a paper carton

15. Under the Food Code, where should toxic substances such as cleaners be kept?

    1. In the walk-in cooler beside the dairy products
    2. In a compartment separate from food, surfaces and utensils
    3. On the same shelf as the dry goods, as long as the lids are on
    4. Under the sink where food is washed and prepared

16. Which foods does the Food Code specifically say must come from approved sources?

    1. Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk and sealed canned foods
    2. Only the bread and pastries that are baked fresh each morning
    3. Only spices and herbs grown in other countries
    4. Only bottled water and soft drinks sold cold