ServSafe Practice Test: Food Safety Questions and Answers, Exams of Hospitality and Tourism

A comprehensive servsafe practice test with questions and answers covering essential food safety topics. It includes information on foodborne illnesses, safe food handling practices, temperature control, cleaning and sanitizing procedures, and allergen awareness. This resource is designed to help individuals prepare for the servsafe certification exam and ensure food safety in foodservice operations. It offers practical knowledge and guidelines for preventing foodborne illnesses and maintaining a safe and healthy environment.

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Who has the higher risk of foodborne illness? - correct answer.Elderly people
Parasites are commonly associated with: - correct answer.seafood
Ciguatera Toxin is commonly found in: - correct answer.amberjack
What is a TCS Food? - correct answer.Baked potato
Metal shavings are which type of contaminant - correct answer.Physical
What should foodservice operations do to prevent the spread of hepatitis A? - correct
answer.Exclude staff with jaundice from the operation
To wash hands properly, a food handler must first - correct answer.wash hands and
arms
What should foodservice operators do to prevent customer illness from Shigella spp.? -
correct answer.Control flies inside and outside of the operation.
What must a food handler with a hand wound do to safely work with food? - correct
answer.Bandage the wound with an impermeable cover and wear a single-use glove
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Servsafe Practice Test Grade A+

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Who has the higher risk of foodborne illness? - correct answer.Elderly people Parasites are commonly associated with: - correct answer.seafood Ciguatera Toxin is commonly found in: - correct answer.amberjack What is a TCS Food? - correct answer.Baked potato Metal shavings are which type of contaminant - correct answer.Physical What should foodservice operations do to prevent the spread of hepatitis A? - correct answer.Exclude staff with jaundice from the operation To wash hands properly, a food handler must first - correct answer.wash hands and arms What should foodservice operators do to prevent customer illness from Shigella spp.? - correct answer.Control flies inside and outside of the operation. What must a food handler with a hand wound do to safely work with food? - correct answer.Bandage the wound with an impermeable cover and wear a single-use glove

What items are considered acceptable work attire for a food handler? - correct answer.Plain-band ring What task requires food handlers to wash their hands before and after doing it? - correct answer.Handling raw meat, poultry, or seafood Which action requires a food handler to change their gloves? - correct answer.The food handler is wearing gloves that have been torn. How should the temperature of a shipment of cottage cheese be taken when it arrives in the operation? - correct answer.Place the thermometer stem into an opened container When should a shipment of fresh chicken be rejected? - correct answer.The receiving temperature is 50F Where should ground fish be stored in a cooler? - correct answer.below the pork roasts What is the maximum number of days that ready-to-eat food can be stored if held at 41F? - correct answer.7 days In top-to-bottom order, how should a fresh beef roast, fresh halibut, lettuce, and a pan of ground chicken be stored? - correct answer.Lettuce, fresh halibut, fresh beef roast, ground chicken What organization requires Material Safety Data Sheets? - correct answer.OSHA What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for rice that is hot-held for service? - correct answer.135F What food item does the Food and Drug Administration advise against offering on a children's menu? - correct answer.rare cheeseburgers TCS food reheated for hot-holding must reach what temperature: - correct answer.165F for 15 seconds What method should never be used to thaw food? - correct answer.Place item on a prep counter When partial cooking food to be finished later, what is the maximum cooking time allowed during initial cooking? - correct answer.60 minutes (1 hour) Food held at 41F or lower before being removed from refrigeration can be held without temperature control for up to how many hours? - correct answer.6 hours

What bacteria is commonly linked with poultry, eggs, dairy products and produce? - correct answer.Salmonella spp. Scombroid poisoning can be prevented by: - correct answer.purchasing fish from approved, reputable suppliers Jaundice is a symptom of which foodborne illness? - correct answer.Hepatitis A Food must be cooled from 135F to ______ within 2 hours - correct answer.70F What type of container should be used to transport TCS food from the place of preparation to the place of service? - correct answer.Insulated A back-up of raw sewage has occurred in the kitchen. What should happen next? - correct answer.close the affected area and clean it. What is coving? - correct answer.curved, sealed edge between a floor and a wall What is the definition of sanitizing? - correct answer.Reducing the pathogens on a surface to safe levels Which reason should an inspector close an operation? - correct answer.Infestation of cockroaches or mice Where should dirty clothing be stored inside the operation? - correct answer.in non- absorbent containers or washable laundry bags