SERVSAFE 7TH EDITION DIAGNOSTIC TEST
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED A+
◉ What should a food handler do when working with an infected cut
on the finger? Answer: Cover the wound with an impermeable
bandage or finger cot and a glove
◉ What is the only jewelry that may be worn on the hands or arms
while handling food? Answer: Plain-band ring
◉ In addition to other criteria, how many people must have the
same symptoms in order for a foodborne illness to be considered an
outbreak? Answer: At least 2
◉ When should a food handler with a sore throat and fever be
excluded from the operation? Answer: Customers served are
primarily a high-risk population
◉ What is a basic characteristic of a virus? Answer: Requires a living
host to grow
, ◉ After handling raw meat and before handling produce, what
should food handlers do with their gloves? Answer: Wash hands and
change them
◉ Where should personal items, like a coat, be stored in the
operation? Answer: In a designated area, away from food
◉ What should food handlers do after prepping food and before
using the restroom? Answer: Take off their aprons
◉ How should the temperature of a shipment of sour cream be
taken when it arrives at an operation? Answer: Remove the lid of a
container and put the thermometer stem into the sour cream
◉ Ice crystals on a frozen food item indicate...... Answer: Time-
temperature abuse
◉ What is the most important factor in choosing an approved food
supplier? Answer: It has been inspected and complies with local,
state, and federal laws
◉ Which item should be rejected? Answer: Bags of organic cookies
in torn packaging
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED A+
◉ What should a food handler do when working with an infected cut
on the finger? Answer: Cover the wound with an impermeable
bandage or finger cot and a glove
◉ What is the only jewelry that may be worn on the hands or arms
while handling food? Answer: Plain-band ring
◉ In addition to other criteria, how many people must have the
same symptoms in order for a foodborne illness to be considered an
outbreak? Answer: At least 2
◉ When should a food handler with a sore throat and fever be
excluded from the operation? Answer: Customers served are
primarily a high-risk population
◉ What is a basic characteristic of a virus? Answer: Requires a living
host to grow
, ◉ After handling raw meat and before handling produce, what
should food handlers do with their gloves? Answer: Wash hands and
change them
◉ Where should personal items, like a coat, be stored in the
operation? Answer: In a designated area, away from food
◉ What should food handlers do after prepping food and before
using the restroom? Answer: Take off their aprons
◉ How should the temperature of a shipment of sour cream be
taken when it arrives at an operation? Answer: Remove the lid of a
container and put the thermometer stem into the sour cream
◉ Ice crystals on a frozen food item indicate...... Answer: Time-
temperature abuse
◉ What is the most important factor in choosing an approved food
supplier? Answer: It has been inspected and complies with local,
state, and federal laws
◉ Which item should be rejected? Answer: Bags of organic cookies
in torn packaging
