7th Edition SERVSAFE Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Define foodborne illness. - CORRECT ANSWERS a disease transmitted to people by food
When is a foodborne illness considered an outbreak? - CORRECT ANSWERS when 2 or
more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food
What food saftey challenges do operations face? - CORRECT ANSWERS time pressure,
potentially unsafe supplies, high risk populations, and staff related challenges
What does a foodborne illness cost? - CORRECT ANSWERS guests and operations
After a foodborne illness, what may an operation experience? - CORRECT
ANSWERS negative publicity, decreased business, lawsuits, legal fees, increased
insurance premiums, and personnel issues
What are the types of contaminants that threaten food safety? - CORRECT
ANSWERS biological, chemical, and physical
Which type of contaminant poses the greatest danger? - CORRECT ANSWERS biological
contaminants
What can happen if a food handler does not follow the correct procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWERS they can threaten the safety of food
How can a food handler threaten the safety of food? - CORRECT ANSWERS by failing to
cook the food enough, holding food at incorrect temperatures, contaminating equipment, and
practicing poor personal hygiene
,When has food been time temperature abused? - CORRECT ANSWERS when it has
stayed too long at temperatures that are good for the growth of pathogens
How can pathogens be spread to food? - CORRECT ANSWERS if equipment has not been
cleaned and sanitized correctly between uses
Define cross contamination. - CORRECT ANSWERS when pathogens are transferred
from one surface or food to another
What find of food do pathogens grow well in? - CORRECT ANSWERS TCS food
How can the growth of pathogens be prevented in food? - CORRECT ANSWERS by
giving the food time and temperature control
What groups of people are considered high risk? - CORRECT ANSWERS young children,
the elderly, people with cancer or on chemotherapy, people with HIV/AIDS, transplant
recipients, and people on certain medications
What are important prevention measures to keep food safe? - CORRECT
ANSWERS controlling time and temperature, preventing cross contamination, practicing
good personal hygiene, purchasing from approved, reputable suppliers, and cleaning and
sanitizing items correctly
What conditions do bacteria need to grow? - CORRECT ANSWERS FAT TOM- food,
acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, and moisture
What temperatures are in the temperature danger zone? - CORRECT ANSWERS 41 F to
135 F
What can some bacteria change into? - CORRECT ANSWERS spores
, Why do some bacteria change into spores? - CORRECT ANSWERS to preserve
themselves when lacking nutrients
What can bacteria produce in food? - CORRECT ANSWERS toxins that can make people
sick
What is the leading cause of foodborne illnesses? - CORRECT ANSWERS viruses
What cannot grow in food? - CORRECT ANSWERS viruses
What can viruses survive? - CORRECT ANSWERS refrigeration and freezing
temperatures
What can help prevent the spread of viruses? - CORRECT ANSWERS good personal
hygiene
What do parasites need to survive? - CORRECT ANSWERS to be in another animal
What can parasites contaminate? - CORRECT ANSWERS food and water
What kind of water is often contaminated by parasites? - CORRECT ANSWERS water
used to irrigate produce
How can foodborne illnesses caused by parasites be prevented? - CORRECT
ANSWERS by purchasing products from approved, reputable suppliers
What are example of fungi? - CORRECT ANSWERS mold and yeast
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Define foodborne illness. - CORRECT ANSWERS a disease transmitted to people by food
When is a foodborne illness considered an outbreak? - CORRECT ANSWERS when 2 or
more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food
What food saftey challenges do operations face? - CORRECT ANSWERS time pressure,
potentially unsafe supplies, high risk populations, and staff related challenges
What does a foodborne illness cost? - CORRECT ANSWERS guests and operations
After a foodborne illness, what may an operation experience? - CORRECT
ANSWERS negative publicity, decreased business, lawsuits, legal fees, increased
insurance premiums, and personnel issues
What are the types of contaminants that threaten food safety? - CORRECT
ANSWERS biological, chemical, and physical
Which type of contaminant poses the greatest danger? - CORRECT ANSWERS biological
contaminants
What can happen if a food handler does not follow the correct procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWERS they can threaten the safety of food
How can a food handler threaten the safety of food? - CORRECT ANSWERS by failing to
cook the food enough, holding food at incorrect temperatures, contaminating equipment, and
practicing poor personal hygiene
,When has food been time temperature abused? - CORRECT ANSWERS when it has
stayed too long at temperatures that are good for the growth of pathogens
How can pathogens be spread to food? - CORRECT ANSWERS if equipment has not been
cleaned and sanitized correctly between uses
Define cross contamination. - CORRECT ANSWERS when pathogens are transferred
from one surface or food to another
What find of food do pathogens grow well in? - CORRECT ANSWERS TCS food
How can the growth of pathogens be prevented in food? - CORRECT ANSWERS by
giving the food time and temperature control
What groups of people are considered high risk? - CORRECT ANSWERS young children,
the elderly, people with cancer or on chemotherapy, people with HIV/AIDS, transplant
recipients, and people on certain medications
What are important prevention measures to keep food safe? - CORRECT
ANSWERS controlling time and temperature, preventing cross contamination, practicing
good personal hygiene, purchasing from approved, reputable suppliers, and cleaning and
sanitizing items correctly
What conditions do bacteria need to grow? - CORRECT ANSWERS FAT TOM- food,
acidity, temperature, time, oxygen, and moisture
What temperatures are in the temperature danger zone? - CORRECT ANSWERS 41 F to
135 F
What can some bacteria change into? - CORRECT ANSWERS spores
, Why do some bacteria change into spores? - CORRECT ANSWERS to preserve
themselves when lacking nutrients
What can bacteria produce in food? - CORRECT ANSWERS toxins that can make people
sick
What is the leading cause of foodborne illnesses? - CORRECT ANSWERS viruses
What cannot grow in food? - CORRECT ANSWERS viruses
What can viruses survive? - CORRECT ANSWERS refrigeration and freezing
temperatures
What can help prevent the spread of viruses? - CORRECT ANSWERS good personal
hygiene
What do parasites need to survive? - CORRECT ANSWERS to be in another animal
What can parasites contaminate? - CORRECT ANSWERS food and water
What kind of water is often contaminated by parasites? - CORRECT ANSWERS water
used to irrigate produce
How can foodborne illnesses caused by parasites be prevented? - CORRECT
ANSWERS by purchasing products from approved, reputable suppliers
What are example of fungi? - CORRECT ANSWERS mold and yeast
