UK Food Hygiene Level 2 Practice Questions Practice Test
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- 1. Food Safety Hazards
Which is a biological food safety hazard?
- a.A piece of glass
- b.Bacteria such as Salmonella
- c.Cleaning chemicals
- d.A metal shaving
Answer: b
Explanation: Bacteria like Salmonella are biological hazards; glass/metal are physical and chemicals are chemical hazards.
- 2. Food Safety Hazards
Food poisoning is most commonly caused by:
- a.Harmful bacteria and their toxins
- b.Cold temperatures
- c.Bright lighting
- d.Clean surfaces
Answer: a
Explanation: Most food poisoning is caused by harmful bacteria or their toxins.
- 3. Food Safety Hazards
High-risk foods that support bacterial growth include:
- a.Dry pasta
- b.Canned beans (unopened)
- c.Sugar
- d.Cooked meats and dairy
Answer: d
Explanation: Moist, protein-rich foods like cooked meats and dairy are high-risk.
- 4. Temperature Control
A refrigerator should generally keep chilled food at or below:
- a.5°C
- b.15°C
- c.25°C
- d.30°C
Answer: a
Explanation: Chilled food is commonly kept at or below about 5°C (fridge target).
- 5. Temperature Control
The safest way to check food is cooked thoroughly is to:
- a.Look at the colour only
- b.Guess by time
- c.Smell it
- d.Use a clean food probe/thermometer to check the core temperature
Answer: d
Explanation: A probe checking the core temperature is the reliable method.
- 6. Cross-Contamination
Using separate colour-coded chopping boards helps to:
- a.Prevent cross-contamination between food types
- b.Improve taste
- c.Cook faster
- d.Save money only
Answer: a
Explanation: Colour-coded boards separate raw and ready-to-eat foods, reducing cross-contamination.
- 7. Cross-Contamination
After handling raw chicken, a food handler should:
- a.Continue to ready-to-eat food immediately
- b.Wipe hands on an apron
- c.Do nothing
- d.Wash their hands thoroughly before touching other food
Answer: d
Explanation: Thorough handwashing after raw meat prevents spreading bacteria.
- 8. Personal Hygiene
A food handler who has diarrhoea or vomiting should:
- a.Report it and not handle open food until cleared
- b.Keep working normally
- c.Only wear gloves
- d.Handle cold food only
Answer: a
Explanation: Ill food handlers should report symptoms and stay away from open food to avoid contamination.
- 9. Personal Hygiene
Open cuts on hands should be:
- a.Left uncovered
- b.Rinsed only
- c.Ignored
- d.Covered with a brightly coloured waterproof dressing
Answer: d
Explanation: Cuts are covered with a detectable (blue) waterproof dressing to protect food.
- 10. Cleaning & Pest Control
Signs of a pest infestation include:
- a.Droppings, gnaw marks, and nests
- b.Clean surfaces
- c.Cold storage
- d.Fresh stock
Answer: a
Explanation: Droppings, gnaw marks, and nesting are signs of pests.