ServSafe Manager Practice Exam NEWEST 2025 WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
What does the FDA do? -CORRECT ANSWER Inspects all food except meat, poultry,
and eggs
What does the USDA do? -CORRECT ANSWER Inspects meat, poultry, and eggs
What do state and local regulatory authorities do? -CORRECT ANSWER Write code
that regulates retail and foodservice operations
Which is a TCS food?
A. Bread
B. Flour
C. Sprouts
D. Strawberries -CORRECT ANSWER C. Sprouts
Name the Big 6 -CORRECT ANSWER 1. Shigella spp.
2. salmonella Typhi
3. Nontyphoidal salmonella
4. E. coli
5. Hepatitis A
6. Norovirus
,Which of the Big 6 are bacteria? -CORRECT ANSWER 1. Shigella spp.
2. Salmonella Typhi
3. Nontyphoidal Salmonella
4. E. coli
What are the symptoms are foodborne illness? (6) -CORRECT ANSWER 1. Diarrhea
2. Vomiting
3. Jaundice
4. Abdominal pains
5. Nausea
6. Fever
Bacteria grow best in..... -CORRECT ANSWER FAT TOM conditions
What does the acronym "FAT TOM" stand for? -CORRECT ANSWER F: food
A: Acidity
T: Temperature
T: Time
O: Oxygen
M: Moisture
,Salmonella Typhi:
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, Symptoms, and prevention measures. -
CORRECT ANSWER Source: Humans
Food linked: RTE food & beverages
Symptoms: Bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, Fever
Prevention: Cook food to minimum internal temps
Nontyphoidal Salmonella:
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, Symptoms, and prevention measures. -
CORRECT ANSWER Source: Farm animals
Food linked: poultry, eggs, meat, milk & dairy products, produce.
Symptoms: Diarrhea, cramps, vomiting, fever
Prevention: Prevent cross-contamination between RTE food and poultry
Shigella Spp.
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, and prevention measures. -CORRECT
ANSWER Source: feces in humans. when people eat/drink contaminated food or water.
Food linked: Food easily contaminated by hands, such as salads containing TCS foods
Prevention: control flies in and out of operation. Wash hands
E. Coli
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, and prevention measures. -CORRECT
ANSWER Source: Intestines of cattle and infected people
, Food linked: Ground beef (raw and undercooked) & contaminated produce
Prevention: Cook food to min internal temps & purchase from approved reputable
suppliers
Hepatitis A.
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, and prevention measures. -CORRECT
ANSWER Source: Human Feces
Food linked: RTE food & shellfish from contaminated water
Prevention: Exclude food-handlers who have had jaundice for 7 days or less &
purchase shellfish from approved reputable suppliers
What 2 viruses has the FDA identified to be highly contagious and can cause severe
illnesses? -CORRECT ANSWER 1. Norovirus
2. Hepatitis A.
Norovirus
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, and prevention measures. -CORRECT
ANSWER Source: RTE food & Contaminated water
Food linked: RTE food & Shellfish from contaminated water
Prevention: Purchase shellfish from approved reputable suppliers & wash hands
Parasites:
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
What does the FDA do? -CORRECT ANSWER Inspects all food except meat, poultry,
and eggs
What does the USDA do? -CORRECT ANSWER Inspects meat, poultry, and eggs
What do state and local regulatory authorities do? -CORRECT ANSWER Write code
that regulates retail and foodservice operations
Which is a TCS food?
A. Bread
B. Flour
C. Sprouts
D. Strawberries -CORRECT ANSWER C. Sprouts
Name the Big 6 -CORRECT ANSWER 1. Shigella spp.
2. salmonella Typhi
3. Nontyphoidal salmonella
4. E. coli
5. Hepatitis A
6. Norovirus
,Which of the Big 6 are bacteria? -CORRECT ANSWER 1. Shigella spp.
2. Salmonella Typhi
3. Nontyphoidal Salmonella
4. E. coli
What are the symptoms are foodborne illness? (6) -CORRECT ANSWER 1. Diarrhea
2. Vomiting
3. Jaundice
4. Abdominal pains
5. Nausea
6. Fever
Bacteria grow best in..... -CORRECT ANSWER FAT TOM conditions
What does the acronym "FAT TOM" stand for? -CORRECT ANSWER F: food
A: Acidity
T: Temperature
T: Time
O: Oxygen
M: Moisture
,Salmonella Typhi:
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, Symptoms, and prevention measures. -
CORRECT ANSWER Source: Humans
Food linked: RTE food & beverages
Symptoms: Bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, Fever
Prevention: Cook food to minimum internal temps
Nontyphoidal Salmonella:
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, Symptoms, and prevention measures. -
CORRECT ANSWER Source: Farm animals
Food linked: poultry, eggs, meat, milk & dairy products, produce.
Symptoms: Diarrhea, cramps, vomiting, fever
Prevention: Prevent cross-contamination between RTE food and poultry
Shigella Spp.
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, and prevention measures. -CORRECT
ANSWER Source: feces in humans. when people eat/drink contaminated food or water.
Food linked: Food easily contaminated by hands, such as salads containing TCS foods
Prevention: control flies in and out of operation. Wash hands
E. Coli
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, and prevention measures. -CORRECT
ANSWER Source: Intestines of cattle and infected people
, Food linked: Ground beef (raw and undercooked) & contaminated produce
Prevention: Cook food to min internal temps & purchase from approved reputable
suppliers
Hepatitis A.
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, and prevention measures. -CORRECT
ANSWER Source: Human Feces
Food linked: RTE food & shellfish from contaminated water
Prevention: Exclude food-handlers who have had jaundice for 7 days or less &
purchase shellfish from approved reputable suppliers
What 2 viruses has the FDA identified to be highly contagious and can cause severe
illnesses? -CORRECT ANSWER 1. Norovirus
2. Hepatitis A.
Norovirus
Name the Source, food linked with bacteria, and prevention measures. -CORRECT
ANSWER Source: RTE food & Contaminated water
Food linked: RTE food & Shellfish from contaminated water
Prevention: Purchase shellfish from approved reputable suppliers & wash hands
Parasites:
