SERSAFE FOOD HANDLER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How should a food handler test the temperature of food? - Answer-Use a clean and
sanitized thermometer
The top of the plate where food is placed is called? - Answer-Food-contact surface
A food handler washes his or her hands after using the restroom. This is an example
of - Answer-Practicing good personal hygiene
What should be done with dishware before washing it in a dishwasher? - Answer-
Scrape or rinse it
Which food is considered a TCS food? - Answer-Sliced melons
A cook uses a cleaning towel to wipe up spills on the counter. When the cook is not
using the towel, where should it be stored? - Answer-In sanitizer solution
Wearing dirty clothing can be a food safety risk because dirty clothing can - Answer-
Carry pathogens that could make people sick
Food handlers must wash their hands before which activity - Answer-Putting on
gloves
How can an operation prevent cross-contamination in self-service areas? - Answer-
Place food under sneeze guards
A food handler does NOT need to worry about time and temperature control when
handling which food? - Answer-warmed tortillas
Which is NOT required in a stocked handwashing station? - Answer-Hand lotion
Eating soup that has been time-temperature abused can result in - Answer-
Foodborne illnesses
What occurs when food is left too long at temperatures that support pathogen
growth? - Answer-Time-temperature abuse
A food handler may eat in an area used for - Answer-Employee breaks
When checking a food's temperature, a food handler should monitor the
thermometer until the reading - Answer-Stays steady
A food handler's apron must be removed when - Answer-Taking out the garbage
Cross-contamination occurs when - Answer-Pathogens are transferred from one
surface or food to another
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How should a food handler test the temperature of food? - Answer-Use a clean and
sanitized thermometer
The top of the plate where food is placed is called? - Answer-Food-contact surface
A food handler washes his or her hands after using the restroom. This is an example
of - Answer-Practicing good personal hygiene
What should be done with dishware before washing it in a dishwasher? - Answer-
Scrape or rinse it
Which food is considered a TCS food? - Answer-Sliced melons
A cook uses a cleaning towel to wipe up spills on the counter. When the cook is not
using the towel, where should it be stored? - Answer-In sanitizer solution
Wearing dirty clothing can be a food safety risk because dirty clothing can - Answer-
Carry pathogens that could make people sick
Food handlers must wash their hands before which activity - Answer-Putting on
gloves
How can an operation prevent cross-contamination in self-service areas? - Answer-
Place food under sneeze guards
A food handler does NOT need to worry about time and temperature control when
handling which food? - Answer-warmed tortillas
Which is NOT required in a stocked handwashing station? - Answer-Hand lotion
Eating soup that has been time-temperature abused can result in - Answer-
Foodborne illnesses
What occurs when food is left too long at temperatures that support pathogen
growth? - Answer-Time-temperature abuse
A food handler may eat in an area used for - Answer-Employee breaks
When checking a food's temperature, a food handler should monitor the
thermometer until the reading - Answer-Stays steady
A food handler's apron must be removed when - Answer-Taking out the garbage
Cross-contamination occurs when - Answer-Pathogens are transferred from one
surface or food to another
