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Food safety quiz

20 minutes 21 slides, 16 livestudio Runs with Presentations Studio

Sixteen ServSafe-style questions in three rounds: temperatures, hygiene and storage. Built on the FDA Food Code, with every answer explained.

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Food safety quiz

Three rounds: temperatures, hygiene, storage and allergens

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A food safety quiz checks that kitchen staff know the temperatures, hygiene rules and storage practices that prevent foodborne illness. This pack has 16 ServSafe-style questions in three rounds, based on the US FDA Food Code, with every answer explained in the notes. Staff answer on their phones.
Time
20 minutes
Questions
16 in 3 rounds
Based on
US FDA Food Code
Plan
Presentations Studio

Updated October 4, 2026

The questions

  1. 1Food safety quiz
  2. 2Temperatures
  3. 3What is the temperature danger zone?32°F to 100°F · 41°F to 135°F · 45°F to 140°F · 50°F to 165°F live
  4. 4What's the minimum internal cooking temperature for poultry?135°F · 145°F · 155°F · 165°F live
  5. 5What's the minimum internal temperature for ground beef?135°F · 145°F · 155°F · 165°F live
  6. 6Hot food being held for service must stay at or above…120°F · 135°F · 145°F · 165°F live
  7. 7Cooling cooked food: from 135°F to 70°F within how long?30 minutes · 1 hour · 2 hours · 4 hours live
  8. 8Food being reheated for hot holding must reach what, within 2 hours?135°F · 145°F · 155°F · 165°F live
  9. 9Hygiene and cleaning
  10. 10How long should a full handwash take?About 5 seconds · At least 20 seconds · At least 1 minute · As long as the soap lasts live
  11. 11Which of these is NOT a safe way to thaw food?In the refrigerator · Under cold running water · On the counter at room temperature · In the microwave, then cooked right away live
  12. 12A cook has vomiting or diarrhea. What should happen?They stay home from work · They work but wear gloves · They wash hands more often · They work prep, not the line live
  13. 13What's the order at a three-compartment sink?Wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry · Rinse, wash, sanitize, towel-dry · Sanitize, wash, rinse, air-dry · Wash, sanitize, rinse, towel-dry live
  14. 14Which of these is a virus?Salmonella · Norovirus · E. coli · Listeria live
  15. 15Storage and allergens
  16. 16In the walk-in, what goes on the bottom shelf?Ready-to-eat food · Raw seafood · Raw ground beef · Raw poultry live
  17. 17What does FIFO mean for stock rotation?First in, first out · Freeze it, fry it, out · Fresh in, fresh out · Fill in forms often live
  18. 18Which food became a major allergen under US law in 2023?Mustard · Sesame · Celery · Corn live
  19. 19A guest says they have a peanut allergy. What do you do?Tell the manager and chef and check every ingredient · Suggest a dish without visible nuts · Pick the peanuts off · Say everything should be fine live
  20. 20Ready-to-eat food is made and date-marked on Monday, held at 41°F. Use it by…Wednesday · Thursday · Sunday · The next Monday live
  21. 21Safe food, every plate

How to run it

  1. 1Use one round as a pre-shift warm-up, or all three for onboarding new staff.
  2. 2Give 20 seconds per question, reveal the answer, then read the explanation from the notes.
  3. 3Play in pairs for new starters so nobody feels caught out.
  4. 4Temperatures follow the US FDA Food Code. If your local code differs, edit the questions before you play.

Questions people ask

What are good food safety quiz questions?
The temperature danger zone, cooking temperatures for poultry and ground beef, hot and cold holding, cooling times, handwashing, thawing, fridge storage order and the major allergens.
What are the main food safety topics for staff training?
Time and temperature control, personal hygiene and illness, cleaning and sanitizing, cross-contamination, storage and allergens.
Is this quiz the same as the ServSafe exam?
No. It's a practice and refresher quiz in a similar style, built on the FDA Food Code. It isn't affiliated with ServSafe and doesn't replace certification.

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