What temperature should foods within a freezer be stored at?
Below -16 degrees Celsius
Below -18 degrees Celsius
Below 18 degrees Celsius
Which of the following best describes ‘use by’ date.
The date on a food product that must be strictly adhered to as after this date it is no longer safe to eat. Used on high risk foods such as meats or dairy products.
The date on a food that indicates when it will be at its best. It is still safe to eat a food after this date. Used on low risk foods such as dried or tinned foods.
The date on a food product that must be strictly adhered to as after this date the flavour or texture may not be of the highest quality.
Which of the following foods will have a ‘best before’ date?
Chicken
Milk
Apples
Where should raw meats be stored in a refrigerator?
The middle shelf
The bottom shelf
The top shelf
What colour of plaster should be worn if a food handler has an open cut?
Green
Red
Blue
What temperature should the core of a cooked chicken breast be?
63 degrees Celsius for one minute
70 degrees Celsius for one minute
70 degrees Celsius for two minutes
Foods may be reheated more than once.
True
False
An Environmental Health Practitioner cannot enter a food premises and inspect it without giving a prior warning.
What piece of legislation will protect an individual from consuming a food that is unfit for human consumption?
The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
The Food Standards Agency’s Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
As a consumer, would you feel most confident that a food business was adhering to all food safety and hygiene practices if they scored a 0, 2 or 5 in their hygiene rating?
0
2
5