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Food Manager Exam Questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURE
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D COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (5C
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DFE)
QUESTION 1 +t
A food Manager trains workers about illnesses. Which symptom must be reported to the
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manager?
A. Headaches
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B. Vomiting
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C. Muscle Aches
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D. Congestion
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ANSWER
A. Vomiting
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QUESTION 2 +t
How is a food Manager required to encourage proper handwashing for their employees?
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A. Place signs as reminders
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B. Install cameras
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C. supply sinks with a timer
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D. provide nail brushes
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 3 +t
what is required to be included in food thermometer training?
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A. what thermometers are made out of
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B. when to use infrared thermometers
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C. how to convert between Fahrenheit and celisius
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D. how to calibrate thermometers
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,ANSWER
how to calibrate thermometers
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QUESTION 4 +t
A manager is teaching a group of new workers how to receive food shipments. What mus
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t be a part of this training?
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A. ask the driver to show their current driver's license
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B. require the delivery driver to sign a liability form
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C. record the license plate number
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D. visually inspect shipments for signs of contamination
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ANSWER
visually inspect shipments for signs of contamination
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QUESTION 5 +t
What must be included when teaching workers how to prepare food for customers with
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allergies?
A. ask the customer about sensitivity of their allergy
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B. prepare allergen-free meals last
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C. use separate equipment for allergen-free orders
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D. apply hand antiseptic before prepping allergen-free orders
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ANSWER
use seperate equipment for allergen free orders
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QUESTION 6 +t
what must managers teach workers about cooking raw meats
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A. how to cook them to be visually appealing
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B. the required minimum internal temps
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C. how to visually check when they are done cooking
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D. the diff types of meat cuts and quality
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ANSWER
the required minimum internal temps
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QUESTION 7 +t
a food est. uses hot holding equipm. what must managers teach new workers about keep
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ing food safe in this equipment?
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A. set the temp dial to 145F to keep food out of the tempeature danger zone
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, B. add new food directly to the pans and mix it throughly
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C. monitor the temp of the food every hour
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D. stir the food every 4 hours to evenly distribute
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ANSWER
set the temp dial to 145F to keep food out of the tempeature danger zone
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QUESTION 8 +t
which food ingredient contains a major food allergen?
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A. red meat
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B. cashew butter
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C. strawberry preserves
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D. fennel seeds
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 9 +t
how must cross contact be prevented during food prep?
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A. cook animal products to the correct internal temps
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B. change single use gloves whenever theyre torn
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C. calibrate thermometers at the beginning of every shift
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D. clean and sanitize equipm before preparing allergen free meals
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ANSWER
clean and sanitize equipm before preparing allergen free meals
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QUESTION 10 +t
how must a manager prevent intentional contamination of food?
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A. allow visitors with visitor badges to watch food prep unsupervised
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B. Keep exterior doors unlocked during the day and locked at night
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C. gather worker identification three months after the worker is no longer employed
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D. buy ingredients from approved suppliers
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ANSWER
buy ingredients from approved suppliers
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QUESTION 11 +t
a food worker has a relative who grows tomatoes in her garden. she offers to bring some
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for the food establishment to use. what must the manager do?
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Exam Solution
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Food Manager Exam Questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURE
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D COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (5C
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DFE)
QUESTION 1 +t
A food Manager trains workers about illnesses. Which symptom must be reported to the
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manager?
A. Headaches
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B. Vomiting
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C. Muscle Aches
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D. Congestion
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ANSWER
A. Vomiting
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QUESTION 2 +t
How is a food Manager required to encourage proper handwashing for their employees?
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A. Place signs as reminders
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B. Install cameras
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C. supply sinks with a timer
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D. provide nail brushes
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ANSWER
Place signs +t
QUESTION 3 +t
what is required to be included in food thermometer training?
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A. what thermometers are made out of
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B. when to use infrared thermometers
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C. how to convert between Fahrenheit and celisius
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D. how to calibrate thermometers
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,ANSWER
how to calibrate thermometers
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QUESTION 4 +t
A manager is teaching a group of new workers how to receive food shipments. What mus
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t be a part of this training?
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A. ask the driver to show their current driver's license
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B. require the delivery driver to sign a liability form
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C. record the license plate number
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D. visually inspect shipments for signs of contamination
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ANSWER
visually inspect shipments for signs of contamination
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QUESTION 5 +t
What must be included when teaching workers how to prepare food for customers with
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allergies?
A. ask the customer about sensitivity of their allergy
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B. prepare allergen-free meals last
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C. use separate equipment for allergen-free orders
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D. apply hand antiseptic before prepping allergen-free orders
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ANSWER
use seperate equipment for allergen free orders
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QUESTION 6 +t
what must managers teach workers about cooking raw meats
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A. how to cook them to be visually appealing
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B. the required minimum internal temps
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C. how to visually check when they are done cooking
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D. the diff types of meat cuts and quality
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ANSWER
the required minimum internal temps
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QUESTION 7 +t
a food est. uses hot holding equipm. what must managers teach new workers about keep
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ing food safe in this equipment?
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A. set the temp dial to 145F to keep food out of the tempeature danger zone
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, B. add new food directly to the pans and mix it throughly
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C. monitor the temp of the food every hour
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D. stir the food every 4 hours to evenly distribute
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ANSWER
set the temp dial to 145F to keep food out of the tempeature danger zone
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QUESTION 8 +t
which food ingredient contains a major food allergen?
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A. red meat
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B. cashew butter
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C. strawberry preserves
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D. fennel seeds
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ANSWER
cashew butter +t
QUESTION 9 +t
how must cross contact be prevented during food prep?
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A. cook animal products to the correct internal temps
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B. change single use gloves whenever theyre torn
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C. calibrate thermometers at the beginning of every shift
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D. clean and sanitize equipm before preparing allergen free meals
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ANSWER
clean and sanitize equipm before preparing allergen free meals
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QUESTION 10 +t
how must a manager prevent intentional contamination of food?
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A. allow visitors with visitor badges to watch food prep unsupervised
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B. Keep exterior doors unlocked during the day and locked at night
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C. gather worker identification three months after the worker is no longer employed
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D. buy ingredients from approved suppliers
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ANSWER
buy ingredients from approved suppliers
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QUESTION 11 +t
a food worker has a relative who grows tomatoes in her garden. she offers to bring some
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for the food establishment to use. what must the manager do?
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