Question 1 of 7

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of food safety issues?

• Preparing food too far in advance and storing at room temperature.
• Removing food from packaging and labelling it.
• Cooking food throughly and serving immediately.
• Washing hands before entering any food areas.

Question 2 of 7

What is contamination?

• Something that is not destroyed by cooking.
• A rapid method of cooling food.
• Something objectionable in food.
• The multiplication of bacteria in food.

Question 3 of 7

What do you do if you notice a problem in food safety?

• Report to the next person on duty.
• Report to the Maritime Coast Guard Agency.
• Report to your Head of Department (manager or supervisor).
• Try and fix it and hope for the best.

Question 4 of 7

Which of the following is the BEST meaning of ‘food safety’?

• Ensuring food is free from harm of any kind.
• Using enough cleaning chemicals to keep surfaces clean.
• Washing hands regularly throughout the day.
• Keeping food at the right temperature so that bacteria will not multiply.

Question 5 of 7

Who is required to have level 2 food safety certification on board?

• Everyone
• All food handlers.
• All crew as they eat together in the crew mess.
• Only the galley team.

Question 6 of 7

What are the 4 categories of food safety hazards?

• Chemical, Raw Meats, Physical and Pest Control.
• Microbiological, Chemical, Physical, and Allergenic.
• Raw Meats, Microbiological, Chemical and Pest Control.
• Chemical, Allergenic, Microbiological and Personal Hygiene.

Question 7 of 7

Which of the following would be the MOST serious effect of poor food safety practices?

• More food waste.
• Higher running costs.
• Poor working conditions.
• Food poisoning.