ServSafe Quiz 1: Providing Safe Food
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Why is it important to keep TCS foods out of the temperature danger zone?
✔✔Because bacteria grow rapidly between 41°F and 135°F.
What does TCS stand for?
✔✔Time/Temperature Control for Safety.
Who is at higher risk for foodborne illness?
✔✔Infants, elderly, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals.
What should a food handler do before starting food preparation?
✔✔Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water.
How long should food handlers wash their hands?
✔✔At least 20 seconds.
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, When should food handlers wash their hands?
✔✔After using the restroom, handling raw food, touching face or hair, or handling garbage.
What is the first step to take if a food handler is sick?
✔✔Report the illness to the manager and avoid working with food.
What is cross-contamination?
✔✔When harmful bacteria or allergens are transferred from one food or surface to another.
How can cross-contamination be prevented?
✔✔Use separate cutting boards, utensils, and storage containers for different types of food.
What is the correct internal temperature for cooking poultry?
✔✔165°F (74°C) for at least 15 seconds.
What is the correct internal temperature for cooking ground meat?
✔✔155°F (68°C) for at least 15 seconds.
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Why is it important to keep TCS foods out of the temperature danger zone?
✔✔Because bacteria grow rapidly between 41°F and 135°F.
What does TCS stand for?
✔✔Time/Temperature Control for Safety.
Who is at higher risk for foodborne illness?
✔✔Infants, elderly, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals.
What should a food handler do before starting food preparation?
✔✔Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water.
How long should food handlers wash their hands?
✔✔At least 20 seconds.
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, When should food handlers wash their hands?
✔✔After using the restroom, handling raw food, touching face or hair, or handling garbage.
What is the first step to take if a food handler is sick?
✔✔Report the illness to the manager and avoid working with food.
What is cross-contamination?
✔✔When harmful bacteria or allergens are transferred from one food or surface to another.
How can cross-contamination be prevented?
✔✔Use separate cutting boards, utensils, and storage containers for different types of food.
What is the correct internal temperature for cooking poultry?
✔✔165°F (74°C) for at least 15 seconds.
What is the correct internal temperature for cooking ground meat?
✔✔155°F (68°C) for at least 15 seconds.
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