SERVSAFE MANAGER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (ALREADY
GRADED A+); LATEST EDITION
2026
3 types of thermometers? - correct answer-
Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer
Thermocouples
Thermistors
5 ways to avoid time-temperature abuse? - correct
answer- Monitoring
Tools
Recording
Time and Temp control
Corrective Actions
A disease transmitted to people by food - correct
answer- Foodborne Illness
,A foodborne illness is considered an outbreak when? -
correct answer- Two or more people have the
same symptoms after eating the same food
An investigation is conducted by state and local regulatory
authorities
The outbreak is confirmed by a laboratory analysis
A group of practices and procedures intended to prevent
food borne illnesses by controlling risks and hazards
throughout the flow of food - correct answer-
Food safety management system
A naturally occurring protein in a food or ingredient that
some people are sensitive to. - correct answer-
Food Allergens
A physical link between safe water and dirty water which
can come from drains, sewers and other wastewater
sources.
, The greatest challenge to water safety - correct
answer- Cross-connection
Bacteria which requires oxygen to reproduce. -
correct answer- Aerobic Bacteria
Chemical sanitizers are influenced by? - correct
answer- Contact time
Concentration of the sanitizer
Temperature
Cold holding food needs to be held at what internal
temperature? - correct answer- 41 degrees or
lower
Examples of how food borne illnesses can occur from
Time-temp abuse? - correct answer- Food is
not held or stored at the correct temperature
Food is not cooked or reheated enough to kill pathogens
Food is not cooled correctly
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (ALREADY
GRADED A+); LATEST EDITION
2026
3 types of thermometers? - correct answer-
Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer
Thermocouples
Thermistors
5 ways to avoid time-temperature abuse? - correct
answer- Monitoring
Tools
Recording
Time and Temp control
Corrective Actions
A disease transmitted to people by food - correct
answer- Foodborne Illness
,A foodborne illness is considered an outbreak when? -
correct answer- Two or more people have the
same symptoms after eating the same food
An investigation is conducted by state and local regulatory
authorities
The outbreak is confirmed by a laboratory analysis
A group of practices and procedures intended to prevent
food borne illnesses by controlling risks and hazards
throughout the flow of food - correct answer-
Food safety management system
A naturally occurring protein in a food or ingredient that
some people are sensitive to. - correct answer-
Food Allergens
A physical link between safe water and dirty water which
can come from drains, sewers and other wastewater
sources.
, The greatest challenge to water safety - correct
answer- Cross-connection
Bacteria which requires oxygen to reproduce. -
correct answer- Aerobic Bacteria
Chemical sanitizers are influenced by? - correct
answer- Contact time
Concentration of the sanitizer
Temperature
Cold holding food needs to be held at what internal
temperature? - correct answer- 41 degrees or
lower
Examples of how food borne illnesses can occur from
Time-temp abuse? - correct answer- Food is
not held or stored at the correct temperature
Food is not cooked or reheated enough to kill pathogens
Food is not cooled correctly
