Ontario Food Handler: Pest control

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1. Why does the guide say to store food at least 15 cm off the floor for pest control?

   1. So pests can reach the bait set under the shelves
   2. So you can watch for signs of pests
   3. So deliveries are faster
   4. So the floor stays warmer

2. Which step helps pest-proof a building?

   1. Put screens on windows and vents
   2. Store produce on the floor
   3. Prop the back door open
   4. Leave water in the sinks overnight

3. A receiving door must be opened often during deliveries. What helps keep pests out?

   1. A doorstop to keep it open
   2. Bright lights over the door left on all night
   3. Heavy plastic strips or an air curtain
   4. A garbage bin beside the door

4. How soon can housefly eggs hatch?

   1. In about six months after laying
   2. In as little as seven days
   3. In exactly one hour
   4. Only after a year

5. According to the guide, what is the greatest threat pests pose in a food premise?

   1. They spread disease by contaminating food
   2. They raise the electricity bill
   3. They frighten customers away and hurt sales
   4. They make the kitchen noisy

6. How small an opening can a fly get through?

   1. About the size of a pin head
   2. Only an open door
   3. About the size of a coin
   4. About the size of a fist

7. About how small a gap can a mouse squeeze through under a door?

   1. A quarter of an inch
   2. Four inches
   3. Only an open door
   4. Two inches

8. After pesticide has been applied, what must happen before food preparation resumes?

   1. Surfaces are wiped with a dry cloth
   2. Nothing, if the smell is gone
   3. Food is placed straight on the counters
   4. Food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized

9. A pest control company will spray in your kitchen. What must be done before spraying starts?

   1. Cover all food and dishes in the area
   2. Turn up the heat in the kitchen
   3. Open the walk-in door
   4. Leave food out as bait

10. You see cockroaches running across a brightly lit kitchen during the day. What does this usually mean?

    1. The cockroaches are just passing through
    2. The lights attract only a few roaches
    3. The pest control is working well
    4. There is a serious infestation

11. Why are rodents a fire hazard in a restaurant?

    1. They build their nests inside warm ovens
    2. They chew through electrical wires
    3. They knock over candles
    4. They carry lit matches

12. Which sign in dry storage points to flour moths or beetles?

    1. Frost building up on the freezer walls
    2. Melted ice cream
    3. Clumped flour and webs in the bag
    4. A bulging can of tomatoes

13. Which cockroach is pale brown, about 10 to 15 mm long, and reproduces faster than the others?

    1. American cockroach
    2. Asian cockroach
    3. Oriental cockroach
    4. German cockroach

14. Cockroach droppings look most like what?

    1. Grains of white rice
    2. Large grains of pepper
    3. Small drops of oil
    4. Fine white powder

15. A shiny black cockroach about 25 to 32 mm long is found in the basement. Which type is it likely to be?

    1. Asian cockroach
    2. German cockroach
    3. Oriental cockroach
    4. Brown-banded cockroach

16. What does the regulation require of every food premise regarding pests?

    1. Protection against pest entry and breeding
    2. A pest sign in the window
    3. Daily chemical spraying
    4. A pet cat kept on the premises to catch mice

17. Under Ontario's Food Premises Regulation, how long must records of pest control measures be kept?

    1. Only until the next visit
    2. At least one year
    3. At least one month
    4. At least one week

18. Why are flies such a risk to food?

    1. They lay eggs only in clean areas
    2. They vomit and defecate on food as they feed
    3. They bite customers
    4. They eat large amounts of food left on counters

19. Why should delivery boxes and corrugated cardboard not be kept in storage areas?

    1. Cardboard blocks the fire exits
    2. Cardboard makes rooms too dry
    3. Cockroaches lay eggs in the cardboard
    4. Boxes take up too much room

20. How do rodents usually contaminate food and surfaces?

    1. With urine and droppings as they move
    2. By changing its temperature
    3. By breathing on the food as they pass by
    4. By drinking the cooking water

21. Which is one of the three common-sense rules of integrated pest management?

    1. Keep cardboard to trap insects
    2. Spray chemicals every day
    3. Deny pests food, water and shelter
    4. Leave doors open for air flow

22. Which spot is a typical cockroach hiding place?

    1. In a sunny window
    2. On a clean steel counter
    3. In a running freezer
    4. Behind the refrigerator

23. Why is preventing pests better than getting rid of them?

    1. It is easier and less expensive
    2. Inspectors only check prevention
    3. Chemicals are not allowed at all
    4. Pests can never be removed

24. Ants in a food premise are most attracted to which foods?

    1. Raw vegetables only
    2. Salt and vinegar
    3. Frozen foods
    4. Greasy and sweet foods