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Food Safety Manager 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPL
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ETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (4C3D6)
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QUESTION 1 +t
A foodborne illness is a disease transmitted to people through food. An illness is conside
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red an outbreak when:
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ANSWER
1. Two or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food. 2. An investigation is cond
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ucted by state and local regulatory authorities. 3. The outbreak is confirmed by laboratory analysis.
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QUESTION 2 +t
Cost of Foodborne illnesses
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ANSWER
-Loss of customers and sales -Loss of reputation -Negative work exposure -Lower staff morale -
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Lawsuits and legal fees Staff missing work -Increased insurance premiums -Staff retraining
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QUESTION 3 +t
How foodborne illnesses occur- Unsafe food is the result of contamination:
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QUESTION 4 +t
Biological Contaminants: +t
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-Bacteria -Viruses -Fungi -Parasites
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Chemical Contaminants +t
ANSWER
-Cleaners -Sanitizers -Polishes
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QUESTION 6 +t
Physical Hazards +t
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-Metal shavings -Staples -Bandages -Glass -Dirt -Natural objects (fish bones in a fillet)
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QUESTION 7 +t
How food becomes unsafe- 5 Risk factors for foodborne illness
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ANSWER
1. purchasing food from unsafe sources 2. failing to cook food correctly 3. holding food at incorrect tem
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peratures 4. using contaminated equipment 5. practicing poor personal hygiene
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QUESTION 8 +t
How food becomes unsafe- 4 Major reasons
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1. time-temp abuse 2. cross contamination 3. poor personal hygiene 4. poor cleaning and sanitizing
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QUESTION 9 +t
Food most likely to become unsafe
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ANSWER
TCS foods: dairy products, eggs, meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, cooked potatoes, cooked rice, soy and soy
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products, bean sprouts, cooked tomatoes and melons & garlic and oil mixtures.
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QUESTION 10 +t
Ready-to-eat food- food is food that can be eaten without further:
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ANSWER
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Exam Solution
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ETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (4C3D6)
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QUESTION 1 +t
A foodborne illness is a disease transmitted to people through food. An illness is conside
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red an outbreak when:
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ANSWER
1. Two or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food. 2. An investigation is cond
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ucted by state and local regulatory authorities. 3. The outbreak is confirmed by laboratory analysis.
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QUESTION 2 +t
Cost of Foodborne illnesses
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-Loss of customers and sales -Loss of reputation -Negative work exposure -Lower staff morale -
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Lawsuits and legal fees Staff missing work -Increased insurance premiums -Staff retraining
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QUESTION 3 +t
How foodborne illnesses occur- Unsafe food is the result of contamination:
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-Biological -Chemical -Physical +t +t
QUESTION 4 +t
Biological Contaminants: +t
ANSWER
-Bacteria -Viruses -Fungi -Parasites
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Chemical Contaminants +t
ANSWER
-Cleaners -Sanitizers -Polishes
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QUESTION 6 +t
Physical Hazards +t
ANSWER
-Metal shavings -Staples -Bandages -Glass -Dirt -Natural objects (fish bones in a fillet)
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QUESTION 7 +t
How food becomes unsafe- 5 Risk factors for foodborne illness
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ANSWER
1. purchasing food from unsafe sources 2. failing to cook food correctly 3. holding food at incorrect tem
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peratures 4. using contaminated equipment 5. practicing poor personal hygiene
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QUESTION 8 +t
How food becomes unsafe- 4 Major reasons
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ANSWER
1. time-temp abuse 2. cross contamination 3. poor personal hygiene 4. poor cleaning and sanitizing
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QUESTION 9 +t
Food most likely to become unsafe
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ANSWER
TCS foods: dairy products, eggs, meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, cooked potatoes, cooked rice, soy and soy
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products, bean sprouts, cooked tomatoes and melons & garlic and oil mixtures.
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QUESTION 10 +t
Ready-to-eat food- food is food that can be eaten without further:
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ANSWER
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