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SERVESAFE EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question 1: a virus of particular concern to food safety is
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norovirus Question 2: which of these temperatures is the most dangerous for holding food items?
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80 degrees
Question 3: food contact surfaces must be
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nonabsorbent o Question 4: a foodserivce operation installs hand antiseptic dispensers at each hand washing stations. what should managers explain to food handlers about the correct use of hand antiseptics?
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a hand antiseptic is applied after correct handwashing
Question 5: which step is a critical control point for ground beef?
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cooking
Question 6: which sink should be used to empty mop buckets and rinse cleaning tools and brushes
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three-compartment
Question 7: which food could be transported in a galvanized metal container?
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enriched flour Question 8: a new recipe is introduced to the food service operation. what is the most effective way of training the food handlers on how to make a new recipe
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demonstration Question 9: the min water temp of the final sanitizing rinse in a high-temp mechanical dishwasher is
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180 degrees
Question 10: fresh squeezed juice that is serves in a nursing home should
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be pasteurized
Question 11: FATTOM represents
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conditions that favor the growth of most foodbourne pathogens Question 12: the best location for the thermometer in a cold storage unit is:
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the warmest part of the unit Question 13: the air temperature in coolers should be:
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two degrees colder then the internal food temperature
Question 14: when food become unsafe, it is most often due to
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the people handling the food
Question 15: which human disease is transmitted to others through food?
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hepatitis A Question 16: what should a manger do when a state adopts the most current model FDA food code?
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update the standard operation procedures and provide training Question 17: how can food service operations assist customers with food allergies?
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designate a manager to answer all allergy-related questions from customers
Question 18: to grow and reproduce, bacteria need
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food, the appropriate level of acidity, proper temperature, adequate time, the necessary level of oxygen , and the ample moisture Question 19: a back flow-prevention device on a carbonated beverage dispenser is used to prevent
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carbonated water from flowing into copper lines Question 20: the Regulatory agency with the most direct control over food service
establishment is:
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local health department Question 21: cooked food must be cooled from 135 degrees to 70 degree within two hours and from 70 degrees to 41 or lower in additional hours
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four
Question 22: what type of cleaning agent is used to remove a mineral build-up in an ice maker?
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acid Question 23: purchasing sushi grade fish from a reputable supplier is important in preventing which type of contaminant?
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parasitic Question 24: a food employees does not know if an entree contains a specific ingredient to which a customer is allergic. what should be the best response?
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I don't know Question 25: a hot stockpot of beef soup is placed directly in a cooler at 11 pm. the temp of the beef stew at 8 am the next morning is 82 degrees. what should the cook do?
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dicard Question 26: The warmest temperature of cold food held in a salad bar should be:
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41 degrees F Question 27: what would exclude a food handler from working in the retirement home dining room?
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suffering from diarrhea and a mild sore throat with fever Question 28: Contamination is defined as:
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The untended presence of harmful substance or microorganisms in food Question 29: cross contamination could occur if which foods are stores together during transport
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ground beef with whole beef roasts