Suffolk Food Managers Certification
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Bacterial Growth Factors MATT - ANSWER-Moisture Acidity Time Temp
Bacterial growth factor - Moisture - ANSWER-Above 0.85
Bacterial growth factor - Acidity - ANSWER-Between 4.6 - 7.0
Bacterial growth factor - Time - ANSWER-After 2hrs, growth doubles every 20min
Bacterial growth factor - Temp - ANSWER-Temp. Danger Zone - 41 - 140
Psychophilic bacteria - ANSWER-Cold loving 32 - 86
mesophilic bacteria - ANSWER-Middle temp. loving 122 - 176
Thermophilic bacteria - ANSWER-Heat loving bacteria 122 - 176
Which bacteria is the #1 cause of reported foodborne illness? - ANSWER-Salmonella
32 and 212 degrees - ANSWER-Check your thermometer for these temperatures
How long is a food managers certificate valid for? - ANSWER-3 years
A restaurant can deny access to an inspector if it's during a busy period. - ANSWER-
False
,What is the purpose of a food managers certificate? - ANSWER-To help improve
sanitary practices
Where must the food managers certificate be posted? - ANSWER-Visible to your
patrons
Who does the food managers certificate belong to? - ANSWER-The individual
completing the class
What is a TCS food? - ANSWER-A food requiring time and temperature control for
safety
All foods of animal origin - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes
A food of plant origin that is heat treated - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes
Cooked starchy foods - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes
Whole melons - TCS? - ANSWER-No! Cut melons are TCS
Whole tomatoes - TCS? - ANSWER-No! Sliced tomatoes are TCS
List TCS foods - ANSWER-All foods of animal origin
heat treated plant origin food
Cooked starchy foods
Cut melon / tomato
cut leafy greens
Raw sprouts
Garlic and oil mixtures
, Raw seed sprouts - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes
Raw chicken - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes, all foods of animal origin are TCS
Cooked beef - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes, all foods of animal origin, raw or cooked, are TCS
Air-cooled hard boiled eggs with shell - TCS? - ANSWER-No
Cooked carrots - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes
Bacterial spores in soup will be destroyed when the soup is reheated to 165°F -
ANSWER-False, Spores continue to grow after 165
All bacteria cause illness. - ANSWER-False
Bacteria can only be seen under a microscope. - ANSWER-True
To limit bacterial growth and toxin production, foods should be kept hot or kept cold. -
ANSWER-True
Psychrophilic (cold loving) bacteria can grow on foods held under proper refrigeration. -
ANSWER-True!
E. coli can be destroyed at a cooking temperature of - ANSWER-158
Which bacteria can be found in ground meat, raw seed sprouts, unpasteurized juice and
lettuce? - ANSWER-E. Coli
Clostridium perfringens grows in the center of foods in large pots, stews, soups and
stocks. In order to prevent growth of Clostridium perfringens... - ANSWER-Make sure
the large pot of of food is transferred into a shallow pan to cool
Exam Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
Bacterial Growth Factors MATT - ANSWER-Moisture Acidity Time Temp
Bacterial growth factor - Moisture - ANSWER-Above 0.85
Bacterial growth factor - Acidity - ANSWER-Between 4.6 - 7.0
Bacterial growth factor - Time - ANSWER-After 2hrs, growth doubles every 20min
Bacterial growth factor - Temp - ANSWER-Temp. Danger Zone - 41 - 140
Psychophilic bacteria - ANSWER-Cold loving 32 - 86
mesophilic bacteria - ANSWER-Middle temp. loving 122 - 176
Thermophilic bacteria - ANSWER-Heat loving bacteria 122 - 176
Which bacteria is the #1 cause of reported foodborne illness? - ANSWER-Salmonella
32 and 212 degrees - ANSWER-Check your thermometer for these temperatures
How long is a food managers certificate valid for? - ANSWER-3 years
A restaurant can deny access to an inspector if it's during a busy period. - ANSWER-
False
,What is the purpose of a food managers certificate? - ANSWER-To help improve
sanitary practices
Where must the food managers certificate be posted? - ANSWER-Visible to your
patrons
Who does the food managers certificate belong to? - ANSWER-The individual
completing the class
What is a TCS food? - ANSWER-A food requiring time and temperature control for
safety
All foods of animal origin - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes
A food of plant origin that is heat treated - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes
Cooked starchy foods - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes
Whole melons - TCS? - ANSWER-No! Cut melons are TCS
Whole tomatoes - TCS? - ANSWER-No! Sliced tomatoes are TCS
List TCS foods - ANSWER-All foods of animal origin
heat treated plant origin food
Cooked starchy foods
Cut melon / tomato
cut leafy greens
Raw sprouts
Garlic and oil mixtures
, Raw seed sprouts - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes
Raw chicken - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes, all foods of animal origin are TCS
Cooked beef - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes, all foods of animal origin, raw or cooked, are TCS
Air-cooled hard boiled eggs with shell - TCS? - ANSWER-No
Cooked carrots - TCS? - ANSWER-Yes
Bacterial spores in soup will be destroyed when the soup is reheated to 165°F -
ANSWER-False, Spores continue to grow after 165
All bacteria cause illness. - ANSWER-False
Bacteria can only be seen under a microscope. - ANSWER-True
To limit bacterial growth and toxin production, foods should be kept hot or kept cold. -
ANSWER-True
Psychrophilic (cold loving) bacteria can grow on foods held under proper refrigeration. -
ANSWER-True!
E. coli can be destroyed at a cooking temperature of - ANSWER-158
Which bacteria can be found in ground meat, raw seed sprouts, unpasteurized juice and
lettuce? - ANSWER-E. Coli
Clostridium perfringens grows in the center of foods in large pots, stews, soups and
stocks. In order to prevent growth of Clostridium perfringens... - ANSWER-Make sure
the large pot of of food is transferred into a shallow pan to cool
