State Food Safety Practice Exam

If placed inside a cabinet, where may packaged single-use items be stored?

1. Restrooms

2. Locker rooms

3. Garbage rooms

4. Mechanical rooms

The correct answer is: Locker rooms

Packaged single-use items should be stored in locker rooms because these areas are typically designated for personal belongings and hygiene-related items for employees. Locker rooms generally have controlled access, and the environment is more suitable for maintaining cleanliness and protecting against contamination. Restrooms, garbage rooms, and mechanical rooms are not appropriate for storing packaged single-use items. Restrooms present a high risk of contamination due to ongoing human traffic and the potential for pathogens. Garbage rooms are unsanitary and would compromise the integrity of any packaging. Mechanical rooms can house equipment that may create hazards, such as dust or chemicals that could contaminate the items meant for consumer use. Thus, keeping single-use items in locker rooms supports both safety and hygiene standards.