ServSafe Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
Which pathogen can be transmitted when food handlers do not wash hands after using the
restroom?
✔✔ a. Norovirus
b. Listeria
c. Vibrio
d. Bacillus
Which of the following is an example of a physical hazard in food?
✔✔ a. Glass or metal fragments
b. Salmonella bacteria
c. Cleaning chemicals
d. Pesticides
Which practice is critical for controlling biological hazards in public foodservice?
✔✔ a. Cooking foods to proper temperatures
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,b. Using expired labels
c. Serving room temperature foods
d. Avoiding inspections
Which agency enforces food safety in meat and poultry products?
a. FDA
✔✔ b. USDA
c. CDC
d. EPA
Which type of monitoring helps public health officials prevent foodborne outbreaks?
✔✔ a. Foodborne illness surveillance and reporting
b. Social media tracking
c. Menu popularity tracking
d. Sales analysis
Which public health guideline ensures that employees do not contaminate food with pathogens?
✔✔ a. Excluding sick employees and enforcing handwashing
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,b. Allowing sick employees to finish shifts
c. Serving food without gloves
d. Ignoring hygiene policies
Which microorganism is associated with undercooked eggs and poultry?
✔✔ a. Salmonella
b. Norovirus
c. Vibrio
d. Bacillus
Which action should be taken if a chemical spills in a food prep area?
✔✔ a. Clean and sanitize according to instructions and keep chemicals away from food
b. Wipe with a napkin and continue cooking
c. Ignore the spill
d. Only inform the customer
Which public health measure prevents cross-contact of allergens?
✔✔ a. Using separate utensils and surfaces for allergen-containing foods
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, b. Sharing cutting boards
c. Mixing ingredients freely
d. Ignoring labeling
Which pathogen is commonly associated with unpasteurized milk and soft cheeses?
✔✔ a. Listeria monocytogenes
b. Salmonella
c. Norovirus
d. Vibrio
Which government agency is primarily responsible for enforcing food safety regulations in the
United States?
a. CDC
b. USDA
✔✔ c. FDA
d. EPA
What is the primary purpose of the FDA Food Code?
4
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
Which pathogen can be transmitted when food handlers do not wash hands after using the
restroom?
✔✔ a. Norovirus
b. Listeria
c. Vibrio
d. Bacillus
Which of the following is an example of a physical hazard in food?
✔✔ a. Glass or metal fragments
b. Salmonella bacteria
c. Cleaning chemicals
d. Pesticides
Which practice is critical for controlling biological hazards in public foodservice?
✔✔ a. Cooking foods to proper temperatures
1
,b. Using expired labels
c. Serving room temperature foods
d. Avoiding inspections
Which agency enforces food safety in meat and poultry products?
a. FDA
✔✔ b. USDA
c. CDC
d. EPA
Which type of monitoring helps public health officials prevent foodborne outbreaks?
✔✔ a. Foodborne illness surveillance and reporting
b. Social media tracking
c. Menu popularity tracking
d. Sales analysis
Which public health guideline ensures that employees do not contaminate food with pathogens?
✔✔ a. Excluding sick employees and enforcing handwashing
2
,b. Allowing sick employees to finish shifts
c. Serving food without gloves
d. Ignoring hygiene policies
Which microorganism is associated with undercooked eggs and poultry?
✔✔ a. Salmonella
b. Norovirus
c. Vibrio
d. Bacillus
Which action should be taken if a chemical spills in a food prep area?
✔✔ a. Clean and sanitize according to instructions and keep chemicals away from food
b. Wipe with a napkin and continue cooking
c. Ignore the spill
d. Only inform the customer
Which public health measure prevents cross-contact of allergens?
✔✔ a. Using separate utensils and surfaces for allergen-containing foods
3
, b. Sharing cutting boards
c. Mixing ingredients freely
d. Ignoring labeling
Which pathogen is commonly associated with unpasteurized milk and soft cheeses?
✔✔ a. Listeria monocytogenes
b. Salmonella
c. Norovirus
d. Vibrio
Which government agency is primarily responsible for enforcing food safety regulations in the
United States?
a. CDC
b. USDA
✔✔ c. FDA
d. EPA
What is the primary purpose of the FDA Food Code?
4
