PUBLIX FOOD SAFETY TEST 2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
Bacteria - (ANSWER)Bacteria, aka Germs, are small, single-celled, living organisms that are invisible to
the human eye.
Bacteria Shapes - (ANSWER)Round
Rod Like
Spiral
Bacteria Size - (ANSWER)Bacteria average size .00004 (1/25,000) of an inch
Bacteria Space - (ANSWER)500 million bacteria occupy the same space as a grain of sugar
Why is Bacteria often ignored - (ANSWER)Bacteria is often ignored because its existence and activities
cannot be seen by the eye
Bacteria Lives - (ANSWER)Bacteria lives
in soil, water, air, drains
on equipment, floors, products, AND individuals
including hands, mouth, skin, hair, nose, cuts, sores, or body discharges
Bacteria Need F. A. T. T. O. M. - (ANSWER)FATTOM
Food, Acidity, Temperatures, Time, Oxygen, and Moisture to grow.
40 to 140 Degrees - (ANSWER)Publix Temperature Danger Zone
Microorganism Types - (ANSWER)Bacteria, Mold, Parasites, and Viruses
, PUBLIX FOOD SAFETY TEST 2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
Molds - (ANSWER)Molds are microscopic organisms that live on plant and animal matter. They are
Filamentous (threadlike) organisms, which produce spores.
What do Molds Produce - (ANSWER)Molds produce mycotoxins, which are poisonous to humans.
Parasites - (ANSWER)Parasites are organisms that get their nourishment and protection from other
living creatures.
Parasites Types - (ANSWER)Types of Parasites and their origin
Anisakis = Seafood
Cryptosporidium Parvum = Water
Cyclospora Cayetanesis = Food and Water
Giardia Duodenalis (intestinalis) = Water and fresh produce
Taenia saginaa or taenia solium (tapeworm) = infected humans and animals
Toxoplasma gondii = humans and animals
Trichinella spiralis = swine, horses, and infected humans
Virus - (ANSWER)Viruses are the smallest of the FOODborne contaminants.
FOODborne Viruses - (ANSWER)Foodborne Viruses
Norovirus
Rotovirus AND
Hepatitis A
FOODborne Virus Symptoms - (ANSWER)FoodBorne Virus Symptoms
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
Bacteria - (ANSWER)Bacteria, aka Germs, are small, single-celled, living organisms that are invisible to
the human eye.
Bacteria Shapes - (ANSWER)Round
Rod Like
Spiral
Bacteria Size - (ANSWER)Bacteria average size .00004 (1/25,000) of an inch
Bacteria Space - (ANSWER)500 million bacteria occupy the same space as a grain of sugar
Why is Bacteria often ignored - (ANSWER)Bacteria is often ignored because its existence and activities
cannot be seen by the eye
Bacteria Lives - (ANSWER)Bacteria lives
in soil, water, air, drains
on equipment, floors, products, AND individuals
including hands, mouth, skin, hair, nose, cuts, sores, or body discharges
Bacteria Need F. A. T. T. O. M. - (ANSWER)FATTOM
Food, Acidity, Temperatures, Time, Oxygen, and Moisture to grow.
40 to 140 Degrees - (ANSWER)Publix Temperature Danger Zone
Microorganism Types - (ANSWER)Bacteria, Mold, Parasites, and Viruses
, PUBLIX FOOD SAFETY TEST 2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+
Molds - (ANSWER)Molds are microscopic organisms that live on plant and animal matter. They are
Filamentous (threadlike) organisms, which produce spores.
What do Molds Produce - (ANSWER)Molds produce mycotoxins, which are poisonous to humans.
Parasites - (ANSWER)Parasites are organisms that get their nourishment and protection from other
living creatures.
Parasites Types - (ANSWER)Types of Parasites and their origin
Anisakis = Seafood
Cryptosporidium Parvum = Water
Cyclospora Cayetanesis = Food and Water
Giardia Duodenalis (intestinalis) = Water and fresh produce
Taenia saginaa or taenia solium (tapeworm) = infected humans and animals
Toxoplasma gondii = humans and animals
Trichinella spiralis = swine, horses, and infected humans
Virus - (ANSWER)Viruses are the smallest of the FOODborne contaminants.
FOODborne Viruses - (ANSWER)Foodborne Viruses
Norovirus
Rotovirus AND
Hepatitis A
FOODborne Virus Symptoms - (ANSWER)FoodBorne Virus Symptoms
