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ServSafe Manager / 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLE
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TE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (846F9)
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QUESTION 1 +t
Salmonella Typhi +t
ANSWER
- bacteria - only lives in humans - ready to eat foods - beverages - prevent by washing hands -
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prevent by cooking food to min temp
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QUESTION 2 +t
Nontyphoidal Salmonella +t
ANSWER
- bacteria - farm animals can carry - found in poultry/eggs/meat/dairy products/produce -
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prevent by cooking to min temp - prevent cross contamination between poultry/ready to eat food -
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exclude food handlers who are vomiting/diarrhea
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QUESTION 3 +t
Shigella
ANSWER
- bacteria - found in feces of humans - occurs when people eat or drink contaminated food/water -
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flies can transfer - prevent by washing hands - prevent by controlling flies
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QUESTION 4 +t
E. coli +t
ANSWER
- bacteria - found in intestines of cattle - linked with ground beef/contaminated produce -
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prevent by cooking to internal temp - prevent by purchasing from approved suppliers
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Norovirus
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- virus - linked with ready to eat food/shellfish from contaminated water -
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transferred to food when food handler touches feces -
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exclude food handlers who have diarrhea/vomiting - prevent by washing hands -
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prevent by purchasing shellfish from reputable suppliers
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QUESTION 6 +t
Temperature to receive Cold TCS Food (sliced watermelon, tomatoes, produce)
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ANSWER
41 degrees F (5 degrees C)
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QUESTION 7 +t
Temperature to receive Shellstock (live) +t +t +t +t
ANSWER
Air temp - 45 degrees (7 celsius) internal temp -
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50 degrees (5 celsius) Cool to 41 or lower within 4 hours
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QUESTION 8 +t
Temperature to receive Shellstock (non-living) +t +t +t +t
ANSWER
receive according to manufacturer's directions
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QUESTION 9 +t
Temperature to receive Shellfish (shucked) +t +t +t +t
ANSWER
Receive at 45 and cool to 41 within 4 hours
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QUESTION 10 +t
Temperature to receive Milk +t +t +t
Exam Solution +t
ServSafe Manager / 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLE
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TE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (846F9)
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QUESTION 1 +t
Salmonella Typhi +t
ANSWER
- bacteria - only lives in humans - ready to eat foods - beverages - prevent by washing hands -
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prevent by cooking food to min temp
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QUESTION 2 +t
Nontyphoidal Salmonella +t
ANSWER
- bacteria - farm animals can carry - found in poultry/eggs/meat/dairy products/produce -
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prevent by cooking to min temp - prevent cross contamination between poultry/ready to eat food -
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exclude food handlers who are vomiting/diarrhea
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QUESTION 3 +t
Shigella
ANSWER
- bacteria - found in feces of humans - occurs when people eat or drink contaminated food/water -
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flies can transfer - prevent by washing hands - prevent by controlling flies
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QUESTION 4 +t
E. coli +t
ANSWER
- bacteria - found in intestines of cattle - linked with ground beef/contaminated produce -
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prevent by cooking to internal temp - prevent by purchasing from approved suppliers
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, QUESTION 5 +t
Norovirus
ANSWER
- virus - linked with ready to eat food/shellfish from contaminated water -
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transferred to food when food handler touches feces -
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exclude food handlers who have diarrhea/vomiting - prevent by washing hands -
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prevent by purchasing shellfish from reputable suppliers
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QUESTION 6 +t
Temperature to receive Cold TCS Food (sliced watermelon, tomatoes, produce)
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ANSWER
41 degrees F (5 degrees C)
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QUESTION 7 +t
Temperature to receive Shellstock (live) +t +t +t +t
ANSWER
Air temp - 45 degrees (7 celsius) internal temp -
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50 degrees (5 celsius) Cool to 41 or lower within 4 hours
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QUESTION 8 +t
Temperature to receive Shellstock (non-living) +t +t +t +t
ANSWER
receive according to manufacturer's directions
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QUESTION 9 +t
Temperature to receive Shellfish (shucked) +t +t +t +t
ANSWER
Receive at 45 and cool to 41 within 4 hours
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QUESTION 10 +t
Temperature to receive Milk +t +t +t