Servsafe Food Protection Manager Exam
Review questions with complete
solutions
To prevent deliberate contamination of food, a manager should know who is in his facility, monitor the
security of products, keep information related to food security on file, and know ___ - correct answer -
who to contact about suspicious activities
Which type of thermometer can read temperature without the item's surface? - correct answer -
infrared
The 5 common mistakes that can lead to food borne illness are failing to cook food adequately, holding
food at incorrect temperatures, using contaminated equipment, practicing poor personal hygiene, and
___ - correct answer -purchasing food from unsafe sources
Which group of individuals has a higher risk of food borne illness? - correct answer -elderly people
What must a food handler with a hand wound do to safely work with food? - correct answer -bandage
the wound with an impermeable cover and wear a single-use glove
Where should staff members eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum? - correct answer -in designated areas
What food safety practice can prevent cross-contact? - correct answer -washing, rinsing, and sanitizing
utensils before each use
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for rice that is hot-held for service? - correct answer
-135F (57C)
What task requires food handlers to wash their hands before and after doing it? - correct answer -
handling raw meat, poultry, and seafood
,When can a food handler with a sore throat and a fever return to work with or around food? - correct
answer -a written medical release is provided
How should the temperature of a shipment of cottage cheese be taken when it arrives at an operation? -
correct answer -place the thermometer stem into an opened container
What is the most likely cause of wheezing and hives? - correct answer -food allergies
What is the purpose of setting a critical limit in the cooking process of TCS food? - correct answer -
reduce hazards to safe levels
Ciguatera toxin is commonly found in - correct answer -amberjack
What method should never be used to thaw food? - correct answer -place the item on a prep counter
What food item does the FDA advise against offering on a children's menu? - correct answer -rare
cheeseburgers
Where should ground fish be stored in a cooler? - correct answer -below pork roasts
Which food may be re-served to customers? - correct answer -unopened pre-packaged food
What is the final step in cleaning and sanitizing a prep table? - correct answer -allowing the surface to air
dry
Hot TCS food can be held without temperature control for a maximum of - correct answer -4 hours
What organization requires Material Safety Data Sheets? - correct answer -Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
, When should a shipment of fresh chicken be rejected? - correct answer -the receiving temperature is
50F (10C)
What should a foodservice operator do when responding to a food borne illness outbreak? - correct
answer -segregate the product
When should food handlers who spend an entire shift forming hamburger patties change their gloves? -
correct answer -when the gloves are dirty or torn
Parasites are commonly associated with - correct answer -seafood
What item is considered acceptable work attire for a food handler? - correct answer -plain-band ring
What should foodservice operators do to prevent customer illness from Shigella? - correct answer -
control flies inside and outside the operation
Food that is partially cooked and then finished just before service must be heated to what temperature?
- correct answer -165F (74C) for 15 seconds
Which of the following is a TCS food? - correct answer -baked potato
What type of thermometer should be used to check the internal temperature of a beef roast? - correct
answer -penetration
If a food contact surface is in constant use, how often should it be cleaned and sanitized? - correct
answer -every 4 hours
How many seconds does an iodine sanitizer solution need to be in contact with the object being
sanitized? - correct answer -30
What is a basic characteristic of a virus? - correct answer -requires a living host to grow
Review questions with complete
solutions
To prevent deliberate contamination of food, a manager should know who is in his facility, monitor the
security of products, keep information related to food security on file, and know ___ - correct answer -
who to contact about suspicious activities
Which type of thermometer can read temperature without the item's surface? - correct answer -
infrared
The 5 common mistakes that can lead to food borne illness are failing to cook food adequately, holding
food at incorrect temperatures, using contaminated equipment, practicing poor personal hygiene, and
___ - correct answer -purchasing food from unsafe sources
Which group of individuals has a higher risk of food borne illness? - correct answer -elderly people
What must a food handler with a hand wound do to safely work with food? - correct answer -bandage
the wound with an impermeable cover and wear a single-use glove
Where should staff members eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum? - correct answer -in designated areas
What food safety practice can prevent cross-contact? - correct answer -washing, rinsing, and sanitizing
utensils before each use
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for rice that is hot-held for service? - correct answer
-135F (57C)
What task requires food handlers to wash their hands before and after doing it? - correct answer -
handling raw meat, poultry, and seafood
,When can a food handler with a sore throat and a fever return to work with or around food? - correct
answer -a written medical release is provided
How should the temperature of a shipment of cottage cheese be taken when it arrives at an operation? -
correct answer -place the thermometer stem into an opened container
What is the most likely cause of wheezing and hives? - correct answer -food allergies
What is the purpose of setting a critical limit in the cooking process of TCS food? - correct answer -
reduce hazards to safe levels
Ciguatera toxin is commonly found in - correct answer -amberjack
What method should never be used to thaw food? - correct answer -place the item on a prep counter
What food item does the FDA advise against offering on a children's menu? - correct answer -rare
cheeseburgers
Where should ground fish be stored in a cooler? - correct answer -below pork roasts
Which food may be re-served to customers? - correct answer -unopened pre-packaged food
What is the final step in cleaning and sanitizing a prep table? - correct answer -allowing the surface to air
dry
Hot TCS food can be held without temperature control for a maximum of - correct answer -4 hours
What organization requires Material Safety Data Sheets? - correct answer -Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
, When should a shipment of fresh chicken be rejected? - correct answer -the receiving temperature is
50F (10C)
What should a foodservice operator do when responding to a food borne illness outbreak? - correct
answer -segregate the product
When should food handlers who spend an entire shift forming hamburger patties change their gloves? -
correct answer -when the gloves are dirty or torn
Parasites are commonly associated with - correct answer -seafood
What item is considered acceptable work attire for a food handler? - correct answer -plain-band ring
What should foodservice operators do to prevent customer illness from Shigella? - correct answer -
control flies inside and outside the operation
Food that is partially cooked and then finished just before service must be heated to what temperature?
- correct answer -165F (74C) for 15 seconds
Which of the following is a TCS food? - correct answer -baked potato
What type of thermometer should be used to check the internal temperature of a beef roast? - correct
answer -penetration
If a food contact surface is in constant use, how often should it be cleaned and sanitized? - correct
answer -every 4 hours
How many seconds does an iodine sanitizer solution need to be in contact with the object being
sanitized? - correct answer -30
What is a basic characteristic of a virus? - correct answer -requires a living host to grow
