SERVSAFE FOOD MANAGER EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2025 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, Exams of Hospitality
and Tourism
Green beans cooked for hot-holding on a buffet must reach a minimum internal temperature of?
When washing hands properly, which other body part must also be cleaned?
Exposed parts of forearm
A chemical sanitizing solution's effectiveness depends on the?
Temperature, pH, relative humidity, and water hardness
All flooring in food prep areas must be?
smooth, non absorbent, easily cleanable, and durable
A significant threat to public health requiring immediate closure of the operation and correction is
classified as a(n)?
Imminent health hazard
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After scraping or soaking, which is the correct sequence of steps when cleaning and sanitizing dishes
in a three-compartment sink?
Wash, rinse, sanitize
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Cold, ready-to-eat/temperature control for safety (TCS) food prepped in-house must be date-marked
if it will be held for longer than how many hours?
24 hours
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A consumer advisory is required when serving?
raw oysters or anything raw or undercooked
There has been a sewage backup in the food preparation area. What is the first step the person in
charge (PIC) should take to manage the situation?
Municipal regulatory authority
A food worker is not sure when the dry-storage area needs to be cleaned. What can be done to find
out when to clean it?
Check the master cleaning schedule
What does the acronym FATTOM represent?
Conditions that favor the growth of most food borne pathogens
, What is the primary purpose sneeze guards in self-service areas?
Protect food from customer contamination
What is the first step in setting up a three compartment sink?
clean and sanitize each compartment and drainboard
Which item should be removed from the breakfast menu at a nursing home?
Pancakes with syrup
A key element to a successful training program is?
Using a variety of learning tools
What level of involvement do food workers have in executing a master cleaning schedule?
A leakproof container with a tight fitted lid
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Which container is acceptable for outdoor trash storage?
leakproof container with tight fitting lid
A prep cook removes a pork roast from the freezer at 10 a.m. and places it on the counter to thaw. By
7 p.m., the roast is cool to the touch, but it appears that the center is still frozen. The prep cook
should?
Place the roast in the sink under cold water lower than 70F
What is the minimum hot-holding temperature for fried-chicken?
135 F
Which raw food should be stored above all others in a cooler to minimize cross-contamination?
carrots
What is the FDA requirement for an off-site caterer who will be serving food without temperature
controls?
Use equipment that is the NSF-approved as safe for outdoor use
What is one of the most effective ways to prevent flies from entering the operation?
Install pest strips
A service sink should be used for?
Dumping mop water
A food handler has found a pan of potatoes left at room temperature to be 65 degrees fahrenheit. If
the food handler is unable to determine how long ago this occurred, what must the food handler do?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, Exams of Hospitality
and Tourism
Green beans cooked for hot-holding on a buffet must reach a minimum internal temperature of?
When washing hands properly, which other body part must also be cleaned?
Exposed parts of forearm
A chemical sanitizing solution's effectiveness depends on the?
Temperature, pH, relative humidity, and water hardness
All flooring in food prep areas must be?
smooth, non absorbent, easily cleanable, and durable
A significant threat to public health requiring immediate closure of the operation and correction is
classified as a(n)?
Imminent health hazard
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
After scraping or soaking, which is the correct sequence of steps when cleaning and sanitizing dishes
in a three-compartment sink?
Wash, rinse, sanitize
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Cold, ready-to-eat/temperature control for safety (TCS) food prepped in-house must be date-marked
if it will be held for longer than how many hours?
24 hours
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A consumer advisory is required when serving?
raw oysters or anything raw or undercooked
There has been a sewage backup in the food preparation area. What is the first step the person in
charge (PIC) should take to manage the situation?
Municipal regulatory authority
A food worker is not sure when the dry-storage area needs to be cleaned. What can be done to find
out when to clean it?
Check the master cleaning schedule
What does the acronym FATTOM represent?
Conditions that favor the growth of most food borne pathogens
, What is the primary purpose sneeze guards in self-service areas?
Protect food from customer contamination
What is the first step in setting up a three compartment sink?
clean and sanitize each compartment and drainboard
Which item should be removed from the breakfast menu at a nursing home?
Pancakes with syrup
A key element to a successful training program is?
Using a variety of learning tools
What level of involvement do food workers have in executing a master cleaning schedule?
A leakproof container with a tight fitted lid
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Which container is acceptable for outdoor trash storage?
leakproof container with tight fitting lid
A prep cook removes a pork roast from the freezer at 10 a.m. and places it on the counter to thaw. By
7 p.m., the roast is cool to the touch, but it appears that the center is still frozen. The prep cook
should?
Place the roast in the sink under cold water lower than 70F
What is the minimum hot-holding temperature for fried-chicken?
135 F
Which raw food should be stored above all others in a cooler to minimize cross-contamination?
carrots
What is the FDA requirement for an off-site caterer who will be serving food without temperature
controls?
Use equipment that is the NSF-approved as safe for outdoor use
What is one of the most effective ways to prevent flies from entering the operation?
Install pest strips
A service sink should be used for?
Dumping mop water
A food handler has found a pan of potatoes left at room temperature to be 65 degrees fahrenheit. If
the food handler is unable to determine how long ago this occurred, what must the food handler do?
