ServSafe Manager Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the correct way to measure food temperature?
✔✔Use a calibrated thermometer in the thickest part of the food.
How should a manager prevent time-temperature abuse in delivery trucks?
✔✔Monitor temperatures, minimize delivery times, and use insulated containers.
What is the correct procedure for washing hands?
✔✔Use soap and warm water, scrub for at least 20 seconds, rinse, and dry with a clean towel.
How should a manager respond to a fire in the kitchen?
✔✔Evacuate staff, use the correct fire extinguisher if safe, and call emergency services.
What is the proper way to handle leftover TCS food?
✔✔Cool quickly, store at 41°F (5°C) or lower, and use within approved time limits.
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,How can a manager prevent contamination from staff clothing or jewelry?
✔✔Require clean uniforms, remove jewelry, and enforce proper personal hygiene.
What is the correct procedure for sanitizing cutting boards?
✔✔Wash with soap, rinse, and apply an approved sanitizer.
How should a manager handle a suspected foodborne illness outbreak among customers?
✔✔Document symptoms, preserve suspect food, and notify local health authorities immediately.
What is the correct temperature for storing frozen food?
✔✔0°F (-18°C) or lower.
How should a manager monitor food safety in a high-volume operation?
✔✔Use checklists, verify records, and conduct regular audits.
What is the first step when a chemical spill occurs in the kitchen?
✔✔Evacuate the area, contain the spill, and follow the safety data sheet instructions.
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, How should a manager prevent contamination from cleaning tools?
✔✔Store them separately from food, rinse, and sanitize after use.
What is the first step a manager should take if a food handler reports having a sore throat with a
fever?
✔✔Exclude the employee from working with food and follow local regulatory guidelines.
How should a manager respond if a food delivery arrives at the wrong temperature?
✔✔Reject the delivery and document the issue.
What is the correct minimum internal cooking temperature for poultry?
✔✔165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds.
How often should a manager check the temperatures of potentially hazardous food?
✔✔At least every 4 hours while in storage or service.
What is the maximum amount of time ready-to-eat TCS food can be safely held without
temperature control?
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the correct way to measure food temperature?
✔✔Use a calibrated thermometer in the thickest part of the food.
How should a manager prevent time-temperature abuse in delivery trucks?
✔✔Monitor temperatures, minimize delivery times, and use insulated containers.
What is the correct procedure for washing hands?
✔✔Use soap and warm water, scrub for at least 20 seconds, rinse, and dry with a clean towel.
How should a manager respond to a fire in the kitchen?
✔✔Evacuate staff, use the correct fire extinguisher if safe, and call emergency services.
What is the proper way to handle leftover TCS food?
✔✔Cool quickly, store at 41°F (5°C) or lower, and use within approved time limits.
1
,How can a manager prevent contamination from staff clothing or jewelry?
✔✔Require clean uniforms, remove jewelry, and enforce proper personal hygiene.
What is the correct procedure for sanitizing cutting boards?
✔✔Wash with soap, rinse, and apply an approved sanitizer.
How should a manager handle a suspected foodborne illness outbreak among customers?
✔✔Document symptoms, preserve suspect food, and notify local health authorities immediately.
What is the correct temperature for storing frozen food?
✔✔0°F (-18°C) or lower.
How should a manager monitor food safety in a high-volume operation?
✔✔Use checklists, verify records, and conduct regular audits.
What is the first step when a chemical spill occurs in the kitchen?
✔✔Evacuate the area, contain the spill, and follow the safety data sheet instructions.
2
, How should a manager prevent contamination from cleaning tools?
✔✔Store them separately from food, rinse, and sanitize after use.
What is the first step a manager should take if a food handler reports having a sore throat with a
fever?
✔✔Exclude the employee from working with food and follow local regulatory guidelines.
How should a manager respond if a food delivery arrives at the wrong temperature?
✔✔Reject the delivery and document the issue.
What is the correct minimum internal cooking temperature for poultry?
✔✔165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds.
How often should a manager check the temperatures of potentially hazardous food?
✔✔At least every 4 hours while in storage or service.
What is the maximum amount of time ready-to-eat TCS food can be safely held without
temperature control?
3
