STATE FOOD SAFETY ACTUAL
CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION.
■ Which symptom is a food worker required to report to his manager?
a. A sore throat
b. Stomach cramps
c. Sensitivity to light
d. An infected wound. Answer- d. An infected wound
■ A food worker needs to measure the temperature of a casserole. Where
must the thermometer be placed when measuring this cooking
temperature?
a. In the middle of the casserole
b. On the top of the food surface
c. In several areas of the casserole
d. On the edge of the casserole dish. Answer- c. In several areas of the
casserole
■ What is a sign of a cockroach infestation?
a. Gnaw marks
,b. Nesting materials
c. Strong oily smells
d. Strong smell of ammonia. Answer- c. Strong oily smells
■ Where can utensils be stored?
a. Restrooms
b. Locker rooms
c. Mechanical rooms
d. Food preparation areas. Answer- d. Food preperation areas
■ Which confirmed food worker illness must a manager report to the
regulatory authority?
a. Giardia
b. Shigella
c. Campylobacter
d. Listeria monocytogenes. Answer- b. Shigella
■ A food worker is preparing eggs that will be hot held for service. What
is the minimum internal temperature the eggs must reach for at least 15
seconds?
a. 135°F (57°C)
b. 145°F (63°C)
c. 155°F (68°C)
, d. 165°F (74°C). Answer- c. 155°F (68°C)
■ A food worker is monitoring a self-service station. What must she
remind customers to do?
a. Try the salad bar options
b. Use clean dishes each time they get food
c. Prevent children from serving themselves
d. Cough and sneeze into the crook of their arm. Answer- b. Use clean
dishes each time they get food
■ What is a requirement for handwashing sinks?
a. Hand lotion dispenser
b. Linens for drying hands
c. Warm water at least 110°F (43°C)
d. Sign reminding workers to wash their hands. Answer- d. Sign
reminding workers to wash their hands
■ Which confirmed food worker infection must a manager
report to the regulatory authority?
a. Rotavirus
b. Borreliosis
c. Hepatitis A
d. Toxoplasmosis. Answer- c. Hepatitis A
CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION.
■ Which symptom is a food worker required to report to his manager?
a. A sore throat
b. Stomach cramps
c. Sensitivity to light
d. An infected wound. Answer- d. An infected wound
■ A food worker needs to measure the temperature of a casserole. Where
must the thermometer be placed when measuring this cooking
temperature?
a. In the middle of the casserole
b. On the top of the food surface
c. In several areas of the casserole
d. On the edge of the casserole dish. Answer- c. In several areas of the
casserole
■ What is a sign of a cockroach infestation?
a. Gnaw marks
,b. Nesting materials
c. Strong oily smells
d. Strong smell of ammonia. Answer- c. Strong oily smells
■ Where can utensils be stored?
a. Restrooms
b. Locker rooms
c. Mechanical rooms
d. Food preparation areas. Answer- d. Food preperation areas
■ Which confirmed food worker illness must a manager report to the
regulatory authority?
a. Giardia
b. Shigella
c. Campylobacter
d. Listeria monocytogenes. Answer- b. Shigella
■ A food worker is preparing eggs that will be hot held for service. What
is the minimum internal temperature the eggs must reach for at least 15
seconds?
a. 135°F (57°C)
b. 145°F (63°C)
c. 155°F (68°C)
, d. 165°F (74°C). Answer- c. 155°F (68°C)
■ A food worker is monitoring a self-service station. What must she
remind customers to do?
a. Try the salad bar options
b. Use clean dishes each time they get food
c. Prevent children from serving themselves
d. Cough and sneeze into the crook of their arm. Answer- b. Use clean
dishes each time they get food
■ What is a requirement for handwashing sinks?
a. Hand lotion dispenser
b. Linens for drying hands
c. Warm water at least 110°F (43°C)
d. Sign reminding workers to wash their hands. Answer- d. Sign
reminding workers to wash their hands
■ Which confirmed food worker infection must a manager
report to the regulatory authority?
a. Rotavirus
b. Borreliosis
c. Hepatitis A
d. Toxoplasmosis. Answer- c. Hepatitis A
