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SERVSAFE BOOK QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question 1: Raw chicken breasts are left out at room temp on a prep table. What is the main risk that could cause a foodborne illness?
- cross-contamination
- poor personal hygiene
- time-temperature abuse
- poor cleaning and sanitizing
Answer:
- time-temperature abuse
- Between 0 degrees Fahrenheit and 41 degrees Fahrenheit (-17 degree Celsius and 5 degree
- Between 45 degrees Fahrenheit and 65 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degree Celsius and 18 degree
- Between 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 125 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degree Celsius and 52
- Between 130 degrees Fahrenheit and 165 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degree Celsius and 74
Question 2: at what temperature do the most food borne pathogens grow the most quickly?
Celsius)
Celsius)
degree Celsius)
degree Celsius)
Answer:
- Between 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 125 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degree Celsius and 52 degree
Celsius) Question 3: chose the best thermometer or thermometers for each situation: internal temperature of a roast
Answer:
bimetallic stemmed thermometer or thermocouple with penetration probe
Question 4: Parasites are commonly linked with what type of food?
- rice
- poultry
- seafood
- canned food
Answer:
- seafood
Question 5: decide if you should accept of reject the food items: eggs at an air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees celsius)
Answer:
accept Question 6: What is the best way to control them: Viruses
Answer:
practice correct personal hygiene
Question 7: Inspects retail and foodservice operations
Answer:
State and local health departments
Question 8: chose the best thermometer or thermometers for each situation: air temperature of a cooler
Answer:
thermocouple with air probe Question 9: decide if you should accept of reject the food items: torn packaging
Answer:
reject Question 10: where should the food item be stores in the fridge: Raw whole meat
Answer:
middle shelf Question 11: where should the food item be stores in the fridge: raw ground beef
Answer:
lower middle shelf
Question 12: What is a food borne illness outbreak?
- when two or more food handlers contaminate multiple food items
- when an operation serves contaminated food to two or more people
- when two or more people report the same illness from eating the same food
- when the CDC receives information on two or more people with the same illness
Answer:
- When two or more people report the same illness from eating the same food
- wash their hands
- take off their hats
- change their gloves
Question 13: What should food handlers do after prepping food and before using the restroom?
- take off their aprons
Answer:
- take off their aprons
Question 14: who is most at risk of contaminating food?
- a food handler whose spouse works primarily with high-risk populations
- a food handler whose young daughter has diarrhea
- a food handler who gets a lot of aches and pains
- a good handler who gets a lot of rare meat
Answer:
- a food handler whose young daughter has diarrhea
- reheating leftover food
- serving ready-to-eat food
- using single use, disposable gloves
- purchasing food from unsafe source
Question 15: The 5 common risk factors that can lead to food borne illness are failing to cook food adequately, holding food at incorrect temperatures, using contaminated equipment, practicing poor personal hygiene, and
Answer:
- purchasing food from unsafe source
- infrared thermometer
- time-temperature indicator
- thermistor with an air probe
- bimetallic stemmed thermometer
Question 16: What device can be used to monitor both time and temperature abuse during the shipment or storage of food?