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AAA Food Manager Certification 2026 – 160 Questions with Answers | HACCP, TCS, Foodborne Illness, ALERT

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This document offers a complete set of 160 practice questions and answers for the AAA Food Manager Certification 2026, designed to reflect the latest food safety regulations and real exam structure. It is a highly detailed study resource for students, instructors, and professionals aiming to master food safety and sanitation in compliance with U.S. health department standards. Topics are comprehensively covered, including: Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods and the “danger zone” Foodborne illnesses (bacterial, viral, parasitic), symptoms, and incubation periods Pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella, Norovirus, Listeria, Trichinella, and Shigella The FDA’s Big 6 pathogens and the A.L.E.R.T. food defense program Cross-contamination and allergen cross-contact prevention Proper hygiene, handwashing, and glove usage protocols Safe food storage, labeling, and FIFO rotation Food recalls, cleaning/sanitizing methods, and regulatory agency roles (FDA, CDC, USDA) Cooking, holding, cooling, reheating, and thawing temperature standards High-risk populations, equipment placement, and consumer safety practices Each question includes a clearly marked correct answer, reinforcing important food safety principles, pathogen control, HACCP procedures, and regulatory knowledge. This resource is recommended for: Students in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Public Health, Nutrition, Environmental Health, and Food Safety courses Professionals preparing for AAA Food Manager Certification or renewing credentials Educators and trainers developing lesson plans or exam prep materials Candidates pursuing ServSafe Manager, CPFM, or other accredited food safety certifications A reliable, well-structured tool for mastering essential food safety knowledge and passing certification exams with confidence. Keywords: food safety, TCS food, foodborne illness, pathogens, HACCP, cross contamination, allergen safety, FDA ALERT, personal hygiene, food handler exam, reheating temperatures, ServSafe prep, USDA, CDC, sanitizer use, safe food storage, food recalls, food manager exam, CPFM, AAA certification, temperature danger zone, handwashing protocol

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A serious foodborne illness that is commonly transmitted by fecal-oral

routes is caused by which virus? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Hepatitus A


Under ideal conditions bacteria can multiply every? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔20

minutes


What is the range of temperature for the danger zone? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔41

- 135 Degrees

Which bacteria is associated with contaminated lunch meats and grows at

temperatures below 41 degrees Fahrenheit? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Listeria

,which parasite is associated with foodborne illnesses caused by

undercooked pork? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Trichinella


Which bacteria is associated with foodborne illnesses caused by

undercooked ground beef? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Shiga toxin producing E. Coli


What is the main goal for controlling time and temperature? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Reduce and prevent the growth of bacteria


Toxins produced by pathogens can be easily eliminated by? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔


Employees with a headache and cough should be restricted to what type of

duties at work? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Stock food


Getting a foodborne illness by ingesting infected particles of feces or vomit

is commonly associated with which of these viruses? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Norovirus


What must a food handler do when he or she is feeling sick? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Notify your manager


Which of the following is a common symptom of a foodborne illness? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Vomiting

, diarrhea

fever

What should you do at work if you have a headache, cough, and a runny

nose? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Go to work, but stay away from all direct food

handling activities.

The FDA has created a food defense program called A.L.E.R.T. What part

of the program includes paying attention to who is in the food facility and

also conducting background checks of employees during the hiring

process? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Employees


Which of these is NOT a potential chemical hazard? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A.

Storing chemicals separately from foods

b. Chemicals are being sprayed while food is out

c. Bleach accidentally splashes on cobbler

D. Employee is spraying table cleaner while customers are eating




a. storing chemicals separately from food




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