ServSafe Practice Test -
A container of chicken salad is held at 41° with a prep date of December 17th. On December 23rd, the chicken salad
should be - Correct Answer discarded
A food handler must wear single-use gloves when they - Correct Answer has an open wound on one of his or her
hands.
A surface not in direct contact with food should be - Correct Answer nonabsorbent
After verifying the internal temperature of a food, a food employee neglected to perform which step when they directly
returned the thermometer case sleeve? - Correct Answer Clean and sanitize the probe before placing it back into the
thermometer sleeve
Apart from ensuring that deli meats are stored at a safe cold-holding temperature, another food safety measure
involves - Correct Answer date marking foods with a maximum of seven daysonce open or prepared
At what temperature should sliced tomatoes be held? - Correct Answer 39°
At what time should hand antiseptics be utilized? - Correct Answer After handwashing
Before transitioning from handling raw food to ready-to-eat food, food handlers must first perform the following steps
to prevent cross-contamination. - Correct Answer wash their hands
Ensuring the delivery of efficient training feedback is crucial - Correct Answer specific and immediate
Exterior waste receptacles should be - Correct Answer sealed with tight-fitting lids.
Food items displayed on a salad bar should be labeled with respective food's - Correct Answer common name
Food that is truthfully presented is - Correct Answer offered in a way that is not misleading.
Garbage containers used by a business should be - Correct Answer waterproof, easy to clean, leak-proof, and
durable
Ground beef that has been cooked thoroughly needs to be stored - Correct Answer above all raw meat
How can you ensure that the chemical sanitizing solution in a three-compartment sink is at the correct strength? -
Correct Answer use a test strip to measure the sanitizer's concentration
If a food handler is feeling unwell upon arrival at work, to whom should they promptly report? - Correct Answer
Person in Charge
If it is not possible to install a backflow prevention device, what alternative method can be employed to prevent
backsiphonage? - Correct Answer air gap
In order to prevent cross contamination , cooks must wear - Correct Answer clean aprons
In the occurrence of a specific event, it is necessary to promptly close the operation - Correct Answer rodent
infestation
On December 17th, a food handler prepares and appropriately cools, labels, and stores ham in the cooler. The
following day, another food handler utilizes the ham to make ham salad. The ham salad needs to be consumed or
disposed of by December. - Correct Answer 23rd
Once opened, ready-to-eat foods should be discarded within how many days? - Correct Answer 7
A container of chicken salad is held at 41° with a prep date of December 17th. On December 23rd, the chicken salad
should be - Correct Answer discarded
A food handler must wear single-use gloves when they - Correct Answer has an open wound on one of his or her
hands.
A surface not in direct contact with food should be - Correct Answer nonabsorbent
After verifying the internal temperature of a food, a food employee neglected to perform which step when they directly
returned the thermometer case sleeve? - Correct Answer Clean and sanitize the probe before placing it back into the
thermometer sleeve
Apart from ensuring that deli meats are stored at a safe cold-holding temperature, another food safety measure
involves - Correct Answer date marking foods with a maximum of seven daysonce open or prepared
At what temperature should sliced tomatoes be held? - Correct Answer 39°
At what time should hand antiseptics be utilized? - Correct Answer After handwashing
Before transitioning from handling raw food to ready-to-eat food, food handlers must first perform the following steps
to prevent cross-contamination. - Correct Answer wash their hands
Ensuring the delivery of efficient training feedback is crucial - Correct Answer specific and immediate
Exterior waste receptacles should be - Correct Answer sealed with tight-fitting lids.
Food items displayed on a salad bar should be labeled with respective food's - Correct Answer common name
Food that is truthfully presented is - Correct Answer offered in a way that is not misleading.
Garbage containers used by a business should be - Correct Answer waterproof, easy to clean, leak-proof, and
durable
Ground beef that has been cooked thoroughly needs to be stored - Correct Answer above all raw meat
How can you ensure that the chemical sanitizing solution in a three-compartment sink is at the correct strength? -
Correct Answer use a test strip to measure the sanitizer's concentration
If a food handler is feeling unwell upon arrival at work, to whom should they promptly report? - Correct Answer
Person in Charge
If it is not possible to install a backflow prevention device, what alternative method can be employed to prevent
backsiphonage? - Correct Answer air gap
In order to prevent cross contamination , cooks must wear - Correct Answer clean aprons
In the occurrence of a specific event, it is necessary to promptly close the operation - Correct Answer rodent
infestation
On December 17th, a food handler prepares and appropriately cools, labels, and stores ham in the cooler. The
following day, another food handler utilizes the ham to make ham salad. The ham salad needs to be consumed or
disposed of by December. - Correct Answer 23rd
Once opened, ready-to-eat foods should be discarded within how many days? - Correct Answer 7
