Servsafe Exam Questions/Answers
Approved Suppliers
suppliers that have been inspected and meet applicable local, state, and federal laws
Backflow
unwanted reverse flow of contaminants through a cross-connection into a drinkable water system
-pressure in drinkable water drops below pressure in contaminated water
Bacteria
single-celled, living microorganisms that can spoil food and cause food borne illness
Min internal temperature for poultry, stuffing made with meat, fish or poultry, stuffed
meat, seafood, poultry or pasta, dishes the include previously cooked TCS ingredients
165F (74C) for 15 seconds
min internal temp for ground meat, injected meat (flavor injected roasts), mechanically
tenderized meat, ratites (emu meat), ground seafood,, shell eggs that will be hold held for
service
155F (68C) for 15 seconds
minimal internal temp for seafood, steaks/ chops of pork beef veal and lamb, commercially
raised game, shell eggs that will be served immediately
145F (63C) for 15 seconds
Min internal temp for roasts of pork, beef, veal, and lamb
,145F (63C) for 4 minutes
Min internal temp for fruit, vegetables, grains, legumes that will be hot held for service
135F (57C)
Bacillus cereus gastroenteritis
spore-forming bacteria found in dirt. causes two different toxins which result in 2 different
illnesses
Food commonly linked with diarrhea illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis?
cooked veggies
meat products
milk
Food commonly linked with vomiting illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis?
cooked rice dishes including fried rice and rice pudding
most common symptoms of diarrhea illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis?
watery diarrhea
no vomiting
most common symptoms of vomiting illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis?
nausea
vomiting
how to prevent bacillus cereus gastroenteritis?
, cook food to minimum internal temps
hold food at correct temps
cool food correctly
control time and temperature
Listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes)
found in dirt, water and plants. Grows in cool, moist environments unlike other bacteria.
Uncommon in healthy people.
Food commonly linked with Listeriosis?
raw meat
unpasteurized dairy products
ready to eat food (deli meat, hot dogs, soft cheeses, etc)
most common symptoms of Listeriosis in Pregnant woman ?
miscarriage
most common symptoms of Listeriosis in newborns?
sepsis
pneumonia
meningitis
how to prevent Listeriosis?
throw away expired product
cook raw meat to min internal temps
prevent cross contamination between raw/undercooked food and ready to eat food
Approved Suppliers
suppliers that have been inspected and meet applicable local, state, and federal laws
Backflow
unwanted reverse flow of contaminants through a cross-connection into a drinkable water system
-pressure in drinkable water drops below pressure in contaminated water
Bacteria
single-celled, living microorganisms that can spoil food and cause food borne illness
Min internal temperature for poultry, stuffing made with meat, fish or poultry, stuffed
meat, seafood, poultry or pasta, dishes the include previously cooked TCS ingredients
165F (74C) for 15 seconds
min internal temp for ground meat, injected meat (flavor injected roasts), mechanically
tenderized meat, ratites (emu meat), ground seafood,, shell eggs that will be hold held for
service
155F (68C) for 15 seconds
minimal internal temp for seafood, steaks/ chops of pork beef veal and lamb, commercially
raised game, shell eggs that will be served immediately
145F (63C) for 15 seconds
Min internal temp for roasts of pork, beef, veal, and lamb
,145F (63C) for 4 minutes
Min internal temp for fruit, vegetables, grains, legumes that will be hot held for service
135F (57C)
Bacillus cereus gastroenteritis
spore-forming bacteria found in dirt. causes two different toxins which result in 2 different
illnesses
Food commonly linked with diarrhea illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis?
cooked veggies
meat products
milk
Food commonly linked with vomiting illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis?
cooked rice dishes including fried rice and rice pudding
most common symptoms of diarrhea illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis?
watery diarrhea
no vomiting
most common symptoms of vomiting illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis?
nausea
vomiting
how to prevent bacillus cereus gastroenteritis?
, cook food to minimum internal temps
hold food at correct temps
cool food correctly
control time and temperature
Listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes)
found in dirt, water and plants. Grows in cool, moist environments unlike other bacteria.
Uncommon in healthy people.
Food commonly linked with Listeriosis?
raw meat
unpasteurized dairy products
ready to eat food (deli meat, hot dogs, soft cheeses, etc)
most common symptoms of Listeriosis in Pregnant woman ?
miscarriage
most common symptoms of Listeriosis in newborns?
sepsis
pneumonia
meningitis
how to prevent Listeriosis?
throw away expired product
cook raw meat to min internal temps
prevent cross contamination between raw/undercooked food and ready to eat food
