Food Safety Manager Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Exclude a food worker from the operation who has been diagnosed with - CORRECT ANSWER
Hepatitis A Virus, Norovirus, or Jaundice.
(The food worker must report diagnosis)
Exclude worker with illnesses caused by - CORRECT ANSWER Salmonella Typhi, Shigella
spp. or Engterohemorrhagic and shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.
(notify local regulatory authority)
Illnesses need to be reported if they have these symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER jaundice,
diarrhea, vomiting, and fever
When hand washing, water should be at least - CORRECT ANSWER 100°F (38°C)
Apply soap and wash hands with soap for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 10-15 seconds
Total wash time is how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 20 seconds
TCS foods are foods that need? - CORRECT ANSWER TIME and TEMPERATURE
CONTROL for SAFETY
What are some examples of TCS foods? - CORRECT ANSWER milk, chicken, cooked rice,
melons, sprouts, and vacuum-packaged foods
TCS COLD food must be received and stored at? - CORRECT ANSWER 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS HOT food must be received and stored at? - CORRECT ANSWER 135°F (57°C) or
higher.
, TCS food can remain without temperature controls for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 6
hours if the food does not exceed 70°F (21°C), and is discarded after 6 hours. Check the temperature
after 4 hours.
TCS ready-to-eat food: hold for no more than how many days? - CORRECT ANSWER 7 days.
Day 1 is the date that it is packaged.
Store TCS ready-to-eat food at what temp.? - CORRECT ANSWER 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS ready-to eat food or commercially processed food reheat to an internal temperature of at least
what temp.? - CORRECT ANSWER 135°F (57°C) or higher.
TCS food thawed in a cooler must be at - CORRECT ANSWER 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS food thawed by running water must be submerged under running water at - CORRECT
ANSWER 70°F or lower.
Eggs cooked to be served right away - CORRECT ANSWER 145°F (63°C) or higher for a
minimum of 15 seconds.
Eggs cooked to be held for later service - CORRECT ANSWER 155°F (68°C) or higher for a
minimum of 15 seconds and held at 135°F (57°C).
Pooled Eggs - CORRECT ANSWER cook promptly after mixing or store at 41°F or lower.
Most raw animal foods, including seafood, steaks and chops, must be cooked to a minimum internal
temperature of - CORRECT ANSWER 145°F (63°C) for at least 15 seconds.
Ground beef, needle-injected meats, including brined ham and flavor-injected roasts, and
mechanically tenderized meat - cook to an internal temperature of - CORRECT ANSWER
155°F (68°C) for 15 seconds
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Exclude a food worker from the operation who has been diagnosed with - CORRECT ANSWER
Hepatitis A Virus, Norovirus, or Jaundice.
(The food worker must report diagnosis)
Exclude worker with illnesses caused by - CORRECT ANSWER Salmonella Typhi, Shigella
spp. or Engterohemorrhagic and shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.
(notify local regulatory authority)
Illnesses need to be reported if they have these symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER jaundice,
diarrhea, vomiting, and fever
When hand washing, water should be at least - CORRECT ANSWER 100°F (38°C)
Apply soap and wash hands with soap for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 10-15 seconds
Total wash time is how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 20 seconds
TCS foods are foods that need? - CORRECT ANSWER TIME and TEMPERATURE
CONTROL for SAFETY
What are some examples of TCS foods? - CORRECT ANSWER milk, chicken, cooked rice,
melons, sprouts, and vacuum-packaged foods
TCS COLD food must be received and stored at? - CORRECT ANSWER 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS HOT food must be received and stored at? - CORRECT ANSWER 135°F (57°C) or
higher.
, TCS food can remain without temperature controls for how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 6
hours if the food does not exceed 70°F (21°C), and is discarded after 6 hours. Check the temperature
after 4 hours.
TCS ready-to-eat food: hold for no more than how many days? - CORRECT ANSWER 7 days.
Day 1 is the date that it is packaged.
Store TCS ready-to-eat food at what temp.? - CORRECT ANSWER 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS ready-to eat food or commercially processed food reheat to an internal temperature of at least
what temp.? - CORRECT ANSWER 135°F (57°C) or higher.
TCS food thawed in a cooler must be at - CORRECT ANSWER 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS food thawed by running water must be submerged under running water at - CORRECT
ANSWER 70°F or lower.
Eggs cooked to be served right away - CORRECT ANSWER 145°F (63°C) or higher for a
minimum of 15 seconds.
Eggs cooked to be held for later service - CORRECT ANSWER 155°F (68°C) or higher for a
minimum of 15 seconds and held at 135°F (57°C).
Pooled Eggs - CORRECT ANSWER cook promptly after mixing or store at 41°F or lower.
Most raw animal foods, including seafood, steaks and chops, must be cooked to a minimum internal
temperature of - CORRECT ANSWER 145°F (63°C) for at least 15 seconds.
Ground beef, needle-injected meats, including brined ham and flavor-injected roasts, and
mechanically tenderized meat - cook to an internal temperature of - CORRECT ANSWER
155°F (68°C) for 15 seconds
