7TH EDITION SERVSAFE EXAM 2023
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED
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Define foodborne illness. - CORRECT ANSWER a disease transmitted to people
by food
When is a foodborne illness considered an outbreak? - CORRECT ANSWER
when 2 or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food
What food saftey challenges do operations face? - CORRECT ANSWER time
pressure, potentially unsafe supplies, high risk populations, and staff related
challenges
What does a foodborne illness cost? - CORRECT ANSWER guests and
operations
After a foodborne illness, what may an operation experience? - CORRECT
ANSWER negative publicity, decreased business, lawsuits, legal fees, increased
insurance premiums, and personnel issues
What are the types of contaminants that threaten food safety? - CORRECT
ANSWER biological, chemical, and physical
Which type of contaminant poses the greatest danger? - CORRECT ANSWER
biological contaminants
What can happen if a food handler does not follow the correct procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWER they can threaten the safety of food
How can a food handler threaten the safety of food? - CORRECT ANSWER by
failing to cook the food enough, holding food at incorrect temperatures,
contaminating equipment, and practicing poor personal hygiene
When has food been time temperature abused? - CORRECT ANSWER when it
has stayed too long at temperatures that are good for the growth of pathogens
,7TH EDITION SERVSAFE EXAM 2023
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED
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How can pathogens be spread to food? - CORRECT ANSWER if equipment has
not been cleaned and sanitized correctly between uses
Define cross contamination. - CORRECT ANSWER when pathogens are
transferred from one surface or food to another
What find of food do pathogens grow well in? - CORRECT ANSWER TCS food
How can the growth of pathogens be prevented in food? - CORRECT ANSWER
by giving the food time and temperature control
What groups of people are considered high risk? - CORRECT ANSWER young
children, the elderly, people with cancer or on chemotherapy, people with HIV/AIDS,
transplant recipients, and people on certain medications
What are important prevention measures to keep food safe? - CORRECT
ANSWER controlling time and temperature, preventing cross contamination,
practicing good personal hygiene, purchasing from approved, reputable suppliers,
and cleaning and sanitizing items correctly
What conditions do bacteria need to grow? - CORRECT ANSWER FAT TOM-
food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, and moisture
What temperatures are in the temperature danger zone? - CORRECT ANSWER
41 F to 135 F
What can some bacteria change into? - CORRECT ANSWER spores
Why do some bacteria change into spores? - CORRECT ANSWER to preserve
themselves when lacking nutrients
What can bacteria produce in food? - CORRECT ANSWER toxins that can make
people sick
, 7TH EDITION SERVSAFE EXAM 2023
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED
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What is the leading cause of foodborne illnesses? - CORRECT ANSWER viruses
What cannot grow in food? - CORRECT ANSWER viruses
What can viruses survive? - CORRECT ANSWER refrigeration and freezing
temperatures
What can help prevent the spread of viruses? - CORRECT ANSWER good
personal hygiene
What do parasites need to survive? - CORRECT ANSWER to be in another
animal
What can parasites contaminate? - CORRECT ANSWER food and water
What kind of water is often contaminated by parasites? - CORRECT ANSWER
water used to irrigate produce
How can foodborne illnesses caused by parasites be prevented? - CORRECT
ANSWER by purchasing products from approved, reputable suppliers
What are example of fungi? - CORRECT ANSWER mold and yeast
What does fungi do? - CORRECT ANSWER spoil food
What can some molds produce? - CORRECT ANSWER harmful toxins
What should be done with food that has mold? - CORRECT ANSWER it should
be discarded unless the mold is a natural part of the product
What can spoil food quickly? - CORRECT ANSWER yeast
What should be done with food spoiled by yeast? - CORRECT ANSWER it
should be thrown out
What can be a natural part of a fish? - CORRECT ANSWER fish toxins
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED
A+
Define foodborne illness. - CORRECT ANSWER a disease transmitted to people
by food
When is a foodborne illness considered an outbreak? - CORRECT ANSWER
when 2 or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food
What food saftey challenges do operations face? - CORRECT ANSWER time
pressure, potentially unsafe supplies, high risk populations, and staff related
challenges
What does a foodborne illness cost? - CORRECT ANSWER guests and
operations
After a foodborne illness, what may an operation experience? - CORRECT
ANSWER negative publicity, decreased business, lawsuits, legal fees, increased
insurance premiums, and personnel issues
What are the types of contaminants that threaten food safety? - CORRECT
ANSWER biological, chemical, and physical
Which type of contaminant poses the greatest danger? - CORRECT ANSWER
biological contaminants
What can happen if a food handler does not follow the correct procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWER they can threaten the safety of food
How can a food handler threaten the safety of food? - CORRECT ANSWER by
failing to cook the food enough, holding food at incorrect temperatures,
contaminating equipment, and practicing poor personal hygiene
When has food been time temperature abused? - CORRECT ANSWER when it
has stayed too long at temperatures that are good for the growth of pathogens
,7TH EDITION SERVSAFE EXAM 2023
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED
A+
How can pathogens be spread to food? - CORRECT ANSWER if equipment has
not been cleaned and sanitized correctly between uses
Define cross contamination. - CORRECT ANSWER when pathogens are
transferred from one surface or food to another
What find of food do pathogens grow well in? - CORRECT ANSWER TCS food
How can the growth of pathogens be prevented in food? - CORRECT ANSWER
by giving the food time and temperature control
What groups of people are considered high risk? - CORRECT ANSWER young
children, the elderly, people with cancer or on chemotherapy, people with HIV/AIDS,
transplant recipients, and people on certain medications
What are important prevention measures to keep food safe? - CORRECT
ANSWER controlling time and temperature, preventing cross contamination,
practicing good personal hygiene, purchasing from approved, reputable suppliers,
and cleaning and sanitizing items correctly
What conditions do bacteria need to grow? - CORRECT ANSWER FAT TOM-
food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, and moisture
What temperatures are in the temperature danger zone? - CORRECT ANSWER
41 F to 135 F
What can some bacteria change into? - CORRECT ANSWER spores
Why do some bacteria change into spores? - CORRECT ANSWER to preserve
themselves when lacking nutrients
What can bacteria produce in food? - CORRECT ANSWER toxins that can make
people sick
, 7TH EDITION SERVSAFE EXAM 2023
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED
A+
What is the leading cause of foodborne illnesses? - CORRECT ANSWER viruses
What cannot grow in food? - CORRECT ANSWER viruses
What can viruses survive? - CORRECT ANSWER refrigeration and freezing
temperatures
What can help prevent the spread of viruses? - CORRECT ANSWER good
personal hygiene
What do parasites need to survive? - CORRECT ANSWER to be in another
animal
What can parasites contaminate? - CORRECT ANSWER food and water
What kind of water is often contaminated by parasites? - CORRECT ANSWER
water used to irrigate produce
How can foodborne illnesses caused by parasites be prevented? - CORRECT
ANSWER by purchasing products from approved, reputable suppliers
What are example of fungi? - CORRECT ANSWER mold and yeast
What does fungi do? - CORRECT ANSWER spoil food
What can some molds produce? - CORRECT ANSWER harmful toxins
What should be done with food that has mold? - CORRECT ANSWER it should
be discarded unless the mold is a natural part of the product
What can spoil food quickly? - CORRECT ANSWER yeast
What should be done with food spoiled by yeast? - CORRECT ANSWER it
should be thrown out
What can be a natural part of a fish? - CORRECT ANSWER fish toxins
