SERVSAFE FOOD LATEST
HANDLER
EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
1. It is important to cover food when storing it in order to
a. seal in the flavor
b. decrease discoloration
c. prevent cross-contamination
d. keep temperature consistent - ANSWERS-c. prevent cross
contamination
2. A food handler has finished slicing raw pork. Before chopping lettuce,
the food-contact surface should be
a. brushed and wiped
b. wiped and rinsed
c. rinsed and cleansed
d. cleaned and sanitized - ANSWERS-d. cleaned and sanitized
3. How many seconds should the entire hand washing process take?
a. 6
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ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20 - ANSWERS-d. 20
4. Before washing dishes in a dishwasher, a food handler should ensure
that
a. towels for drying are nearby and clean
b. detergent and sanitizer dispensers are filled
c. spray nozzles are soaking in a bucket of delimer
d. water temperature is at least 100 degrees F - ANSWERS-b. detergent
and sanitizer dispensers are filled
5. Which item must be applied over a bandage on a food handler's
finger?
a. tape
b. gauze
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HANDLER
EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
c. finger cot
d. splint - ANSWERS-c. finger cot
6. Is it correct to store towels that are used to clean food spills in a
sanitizer solution when they are not in use?
a. no, they should be kept on the workstation where spills typically occur
b. no, they should be kept in the food handler's apron or back pocket for
easy access
c. yes, as long as the solution is kept on the shelf above the workstation
d. yes, towels for cleaning food spills should always be kept in sanitizing
solution when not in use - ANSWERS-d. yes, towels for cleaning food
spills should always be kept on sanitizing solution when not in use
7. Which food is stored correctly?
a. cases of lemons stored on the floor
b. boxes of pasta on a shelf 2 inches off the floor
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HANDLER
EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
1. It is important to cover food when storing it in order to
a. seal in the flavor
b. decrease discoloration
c. prevent cross-contamination
d. keep temperature consistent - ANSWERS-c. prevent cross
contamination
2. A food handler has finished slicing raw pork. Before chopping lettuce,
the food-contact surface should be
a. brushed and wiped
b. wiped and rinsed
c. rinsed and cleansed
d. cleaned and sanitized - ANSWERS-d. cleaned and sanitized
3. How many seconds should the entire hand washing process take?
a. 6
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HANDLER
EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20 - ANSWERS-d. 20
4. Before washing dishes in a dishwasher, a food handler should ensure
that
a. towels for drying are nearby and clean
b. detergent and sanitizer dispensers are filled
c. spray nozzles are soaking in a bucket of delimer
d. water temperature is at least 100 degrees F - ANSWERS-b. detergent
and sanitizer dispensers are filled
5. Which item must be applied over a bandage on a food handler's
finger?
a. tape
b. gauze
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HANDLER
EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
c. finger cot
d. splint - ANSWERS-c. finger cot
6. Is it correct to store towels that are used to clean food spills in a
sanitizer solution when they are not in use?
a. no, they should be kept on the workstation where spills typically occur
b. no, they should be kept in the food handler's apron or back pocket for
easy access
c. yes, as long as the solution is kept on the shelf above the workstation
d. yes, towels for cleaning food spills should always be kept in sanitizing
solution when not in use - ANSWERS-d. yes, towels for cleaning food
spills should always be kept on sanitizing solution when not in use
7. Which food is stored correctly?
a. cases of lemons stored on the floor
b. boxes of pasta on a shelf 2 inches off the floor
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