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Texas Food Manager Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
What is the most direct cause of customer loyalty? Ans: — High
food safety standards
Which agency publishes the food code? Ans: — FDA
Good idea Ans: — Keep up with daily pest control tasks & Return
dented canned food to the vendor
Bad Idea Ans: — use tomatoes with a weird smell & Clean work
spaces once a day & Quickly rinse vegetables from the farmers
market
Local health codes establish requirements for all the subjects
except: Ans: — price controls
One of the most important reasons for using only reliable water
sources is to reduce Ans: — the number of parasites, such as
cyclospora cayetanensis, that can infest foods.
which one of the following food contaminations would be
suspected if the end of a can of tomatoes had begun to swell? Ans:
— Botulism
All of the following bacteria can cause foodborne illness except?
Ans: — Acidophilus milk
Which of the following situations would most likely promote
bacterial contamination? Ans: — slicing roast beef and then slicing
brisket with the same knife
What is the easiest way to recognize foods contaminated with
spoilage bacteria? Ans: — Changes in color and smell
The viral infection hepatitis a can be most effectively controlled if:
Ans: — All food personnel practice personal hygiene such as
through handwashing
Which bacteria cause the greatest harm in the food industry? Ans:
— Pathogenic
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Which one of the following food contaminations is usually
associated with undercooked chicken? Ans: — Salmonella
An organism that lives in or another organism often with harmful
side effects but without benefits are Ans: — Virus
Which one of the following food contaminations is best prevented
by cooking to safe temperatures? Ans: — Spoilage
Salmonella Ans: — Any food item that is exposed to animal waste
may contain it. Symptoms may include fever and abdominal
cramps.
hepatitis A Ans: — A liver disease that is caused by the virus and
can be prevented with proper sanitation and good personal
hygiene.
Escherichia (E.) Coli Ans: — The primary symptoms of this
bacterium is diarrhea and it can be prevented by cooking at safe
temperatures.
Norovirus Ans: — The virus is also known as 'Stomach Flu' and the
main symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and stomach.
Shigella Ans: — This bacterium has also been known to be spread
by flies that have lit upon contaminated materials.
Reheated items must be heated for a minimum of 15 seconds to at
least: Ans: — 165 F
The best temperature for short term refrigeration storage is Ans:
— 34 to 40 F
All of the following are time/ temperature control for safety foods
except: Ans: — Cooked vegetables and pasta
"Chilling" is mostly commonly practiced by Ans: — Commercial
food distributors
It is important that food servers are trained to know food
ingredients because: Ans: — they will need to help customers who
have food allergies.
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Texas Food Manager Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
What is the most direct cause of customer loyalty? Ans: — High
food safety standards
Which agency publishes the food code? Ans: — FDA
Good idea Ans: — Keep up with daily pest control tasks & Return
dented canned food to the vendor
Bad Idea Ans: — use tomatoes with a weird smell & Clean work
spaces once a day & Quickly rinse vegetables from the farmers
market
Local health codes establish requirements for all the subjects
except: Ans: — price controls
One of the most important reasons for using only reliable water
sources is to reduce Ans: — the number of parasites, such as
cyclospora cayetanensis, that can infest foods.
which one of the following food contaminations would be
suspected if the end of a can of tomatoes had begun to swell? Ans:
— Botulism
All of the following bacteria can cause foodborne illness except?
Ans: — Acidophilus milk
Which of the following situations would most likely promote
bacterial contamination? Ans: — slicing roast beef and then slicing
brisket with the same knife
What is the easiest way to recognize foods contaminated with
spoilage bacteria? Ans: — Changes in color and smell
The viral infection hepatitis a can be most effectively controlled if:
Ans: — All food personnel practice personal hygiene such as
through handwashing
Which bacteria cause the greatest harm in the food industry? Ans:
— Pathogenic
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Which one of the following food contaminations is usually
associated with undercooked chicken? Ans: — Salmonella
An organism that lives in or another organism often with harmful
side effects but without benefits are Ans: — Virus
Which one of the following food contaminations is best prevented
by cooking to safe temperatures? Ans: — Spoilage
Salmonella Ans: — Any food item that is exposed to animal waste
may contain it. Symptoms may include fever and abdominal
cramps.
hepatitis A Ans: — A liver disease that is caused by the virus and
can be prevented with proper sanitation and good personal
hygiene.
Escherichia (E.) Coli Ans: — The primary symptoms of this
bacterium is diarrhea and it can be prevented by cooking at safe
temperatures.
Norovirus Ans: — The virus is also known as 'Stomach Flu' and the
main symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and stomach.
Shigella Ans: — This bacterium has also been known to be spread
by flies that have lit upon contaminated materials.
Reheated items must be heated for a minimum of 15 seconds to at
least: Ans: — 165 F
The best temperature for short term refrigeration storage is Ans:
— 34 to 40 F
All of the following are time/ temperature control for safety foods
except: Ans: — Cooked vegetables and pasta
"Chilling" is mostly commonly practiced by Ans: — Commercial
food distributors
It is important that food servers are trained to know food
ingredients because: Ans: — they will need to help customers who
have food allergies.
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