ALWAYS FOOD SAFE COURSE – EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ (NEWEST
VERSION, 2026)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Biological Food Borne Illness. ANSWER -Pathogenic Bacterias, Toxins, Parasytes, and
fungi
Chemical Food Borne Illness. ANSWER -Illness caused by incorrecet use of chemicals such
as detergents and sanitizers
Physical Food Borne Illness. ANSWER -Objects that fall into food such as dirt, glass
shards, and bandages
Four Reasons why foods become unsafe. ANSWER -Staff, Cross contamination, Time and
Temperature Abuse, and Cleaning & Sanitization
TCS Food. ANSWER -food requiring time and temperature control for safety. high in
moisture
TCS Food Examples. ANSWER --milk & dairy products
-shell eggs (except those treated to eliminate Salmonella)
-Meat: beef, pork,poultry & lamb
-fish, shellfish & crustaceans
-baked potatoes, heat-treated plant food like: cooked rice, beans & vegetables
-Tofu or other soy protein, sprouts & sprouts seeds
-Synthetic ingredients such as, textured soy protein in meat alternatives
-sliced melon, cut tomatoes, cut leafy greans
-untrated garlic-&-oil mixtures
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ (NEWEST
VERSION, 2026)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Biological Food Borne Illness. ANSWER -Pathogenic Bacterias, Toxins, Parasytes, and
fungi
Chemical Food Borne Illness. ANSWER -Illness caused by incorrecet use of chemicals such
as detergents and sanitizers
Physical Food Borne Illness. ANSWER -Objects that fall into food such as dirt, glass
shards, and bandages
Four Reasons why foods become unsafe. ANSWER -Staff, Cross contamination, Time and
Temperature Abuse, and Cleaning & Sanitization
TCS Food. ANSWER -food requiring time and temperature control for safety. high in
moisture
TCS Food Examples. ANSWER --milk & dairy products
-shell eggs (except those treated to eliminate Salmonella)
-Meat: beef, pork,poultry & lamb
-fish, shellfish & crustaceans
-baked potatoes, heat-treated plant food like: cooked rice, beans & vegetables
-Tofu or other soy protein, sprouts & sprouts seeds
-Synthetic ingredients such as, textured soy protein in meat alternatives
-sliced melon, cut tomatoes, cut leafy greans
-untrated garlic-&-oil mixtures
