Servsafe Manager (2025) comprehensive questions and
verified answers (detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL
EXAM 2025 TEST!!
1. Foodborne illnessANSWERS a disease transmitted to people by food
An illness is considered an outbreak when...ANSWERS • atleast 2
2.
people have the same symptoms after eating the same food
• An investigation is conducted by state and local regulatory authorities
• Outbreak is confirmed by a labratory analysis
3. How many people get sick from unsafe foods a
yearANSWERS millions
4. What is the first challenge operations have when it
Comes to food safety and why?ANSWERS • Time (pressure to work quicky
can make it hard to take the time to follow food safety practices)
What is the second challenge operations have when it
5.
comes to food safety and why?ANSWERS Language and Culture (Your statt
may speak a ditterent language than you do. This can make it diflcult to communicate.
Cultural ditterences can also influence how food handlers view food safety.
6. What is the third challenge operations have when it
Comes to food safety and why?ANSWERS Literacy and Education (Statt often
have ditterent levels of education. This makes it more challenging to teach them
,food safety.
What is the fourth challenge operations have when it
7.
comes to food safety and why?ANSWERS Pathogens (Illness-causing
microorganisms are more frequently found on types of food that once were
considered safe.)
8.What is the fifth challenge operations have when it
comes to food safety and why?ANSWERS Unapproved suppliers ( Food
that is recieved from suppliers that are not practicing food safety can cause a
foodborne-illness outbreak.)
9.What is the sixth challenge operations have when it
comes to food safety?ANSWERS - High-risk customers (the number of
customers at high risk for getting a foodborne illness is increasing. An example of this is
the growing elderly population.)
10. What is the seventh challenge operations have when it
comes to food safe-
Ty?ANSWERS Statt turnover (training new statt leaves less time for food safety training)
What is the cost of foodborne illnesses?ANSWERS One outbreak can
11.
cost an operation thousands of dollars, and it can result in closure.
What are the costs of foodborne illnesses to an
12.
operation?ANSWERS •loss of customers and sales
,• Loss of reputation
, • Negative media exposure
• Lowered statt morale
• Lawsuits and legal fees
• Statt missing work
• Increased insurance premiums
• Statt retraining
13. What are the cost of foodborne illnesses to the
victim?ANSWERS •lost work
• Medical costs and long-term disablity
• Death
14.What is unsafe food usually the result of?ANSWERS contamination
(the presence of harmful substances in food)
What is a way to prevent foodborne illnesses?ANSWERS recognize
15.
the contaminants that can make food unsafe (pathogens, chemicals, physical
objects, and certain unsafe practices in your operation)
16. How many categories are contaminants divided
into?ANSWERS 3
verified answers (detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL
EXAM 2025 TEST!!
1. Foodborne illnessANSWERS a disease transmitted to people by food
An illness is considered an outbreak when...ANSWERS • atleast 2
2.
people have the same symptoms after eating the same food
• An investigation is conducted by state and local regulatory authorities
• Outbreak is confirmed by a labratory analysis
3. How many people get sick from unsafe foods a
yearANSWERS millions
4. What is the first challenge operations have when it
Comes to food safety and why?ANSWERS • Time (pressure to work quicky
can make it hard to take the time to follow food safety practices)
What is the second challenge operations have when it
5.
comes to food safety and why?ANSWERS Language and Culture (Your statt
may speak a ditterent language than you do. This can make it diflcult to communicate.
Cultural ditterences can also influence how food handlers view food safety.
6. What is the third challenge operations have when it
Comes to food safety and why?ANSWERS Literacy and Education (Statt often
have ditterent levels of education. This makes it more challenging to teach them
,food safety.
What is the fourth challenge operations have when it
7.
comes to food safety and why?ANSWERS Pathogens (Illness-causing
microorganisms are more frequently found on types of food that once were
considered safe.)
8.What is the fifth challenge operations have when it
comes to food safety and why?ANSWERS Unapproved suppliers ( Food
that is recieved from suppliers that are not practicing food safety can cause a
foodborne-illness outbreak.)
9.What is the sixth challenge operations have when it
comes to food safety?ANSWERS - High-risk customers (the number of
customers at high risk for getting a foodborne illness is increasing. An example of this is
the growing elderly population.)
10. What is the seventh challenge operations have when it
comes to food safe-
Ty?ANSWERS Statt turnover (training new statt leaves less time for food safety training)
What is the cost of foodborne illnesses?ANSWERS One outbreak can
11.
cost an operation thousands of dollars, and it can result in closure.
What are the costs of foodborne illnesses to an
12.
operation?ANSWERS •loss of customers and sales
,• Loss of reputation
, • Negative media exposure
• Lowered statt morale
• Lawsuits and legal fees
• Statt missing work
• Increased insurance premiums
• Statt retraining
13. What are the cost of foodborne illnesses to the
victim?ANSWERS •lost work
• Medical costs and long-term disablity
• Death
14.What is unsafe food usually the result of?ANSWERS contamination
(the presence of harmful substances in food)
What is a way to prevent foodborne illnesses?ANSWERS recognize
15.
the contaminants that can make food unsafe (pathogens, chemicals, physical
objects, and certain unsafe practices in your operation)
16. How many categories are contaminants divided
into?ANSWERS 3
