,SERVSAFE MANAGER EXAM LATEST
Approved Suppliers - (ANSWER)suppliers that have been inspected and meet applicable local, state,
and federal laws
Backflow - (ANSWER)unwanted reverse flow of contaminants through a cross-connection into a
drinkable water system
-pressure in drinkable water drops below pressure in contaminated water
Bacteria - (ANSWER)single-celled, living microorganisms that can spoil food and cause food borne
illness
Min internal temperature for poultry, stuffing made with meat, fish or poultry, stuffed meat, seafood,
poultry or pasta, dishes the include previously cooked TCS ingredients - (ANSWER)165F (74C) for 15
seconds
min internal temp for ground meat, injected meat (flavor injected roasts), mechanically tenderized
meat, ratites (emu meat), ground seafood,, shell eggs that will be hold held for service -
(ANSWER)155F (68C) for 15 seconds
minimal internal temp for seafood, steaks/ chops of pork beef veal and lamb, commercially raised
game, shell eggs that will be served immediately - (ANSWER)145F (63C) for 15 seconds
Min internal temp for roasts of pork, beef, veal, and lamb - (ANSWER)145F (63C) for 4 minutes
Min internal temp for fruit, vegetables, grains, legumes that will be hot held for service -
(ANSWER)135F (57C)
Bacillus cereus gastroenteritis - (ANSWER)spore-forming bacteria found in dirt. causes two different
toxins which result in 2 different illnesses
,Food commonly linked with diarrhea illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis? -
(ANSWER)cooked veggies
meat products
milk
Food commonly linked with vomiting illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis? -
(ANSWER)cooked rice dishes including fried rice and rice pudding
most common symptoms of diarrhea illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis? -
(ANSWER)watery diarrhea
no vomiting
most common symptoms of vomiting illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis? -
(ANSWER)nausea
vomiting
how to prevent bacillus cereus gastroenteritis? - (ANSWER)cook food to minimum internal temps
hold food at correct temps
cool food correctly
control time and temperature
Listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes) - (ANSWER)found in dirt, water and plants. Grows in cool, moist
environments unlike other bacteria. Uncommon in healthy people.
Food commonly linked with Listeriosis? - (ANSWER)raw meat
unpasteurized dairy products
ready to eat food (deli meat, hot dogs, soft cheeses, etc)
most common symptoms of Listeriosis in Pregnant woman ? - (ANSWER)miscarriage
, most common symptoms of Listeriosis in newborns? - (ANSWER)sepsis
pneumonia
meningitis
how to prevent Listeriosis? - (ANSWER)throw away expired product
cook raw meat to min internal temps
prevent cross contamination between raw/undercooked food and ready to eat food
avoid using unpasteurized dairy products
control time & tempe
hemorrhagic colitis - (ANSWER)Enterohemoryhagic and shiga toxin E. coli can be found in the
intestines of cattle. It can also be found in people.
Food Commonly Linked with the Bacteria hemorrhagic colitis - (ANSWER)Ground beef (raw or
undercooked), Contaminated produce
Most Common Symptoms of hemorrhagic colitis - (ANSWER)Diarrhea (eventually becomes bloody)
Abdominal cramps
Kidney failure (in several cases
Prevention Measures for hemorrhagic colitis - (ANSWER)Cook food (especially ground beef to min.
internal temps.
Purchase produce from approved suppliers
Prevent cross-contamination between raw meat and ready-to-eat food.
Keep staff with diarrhea out off the operations
Keep staff who have been diagnosed with hemorrhagic colitis out of the operation.
Control time and temperature.
Botulism - (ANSWER)Clostridium botulinum forms spores that are often found in water and dirt.
Spores can contaminate almost any food. The bacteria does not grow well in refrigerated or highly
Approved Suppliers - (ANSWER)suppliers that have been inspected and meet applicable local, state,
and federal laws
Backflow - (ANSWER)unwanted reverse flow of contaminants through a cross-connection into a
drinkable water system
-pressure in drinkable water drops below pressure in contaminated water
Bacteria - (ANSWER)single-celled, living microorganisms that can spoil food and cause food borne
illness
Min internal temperature for poultry, stuffing made with meat, fish or poultry, stuffed meat, seafood,
poultry or pasta, dishes the include previously cooked TCS ingredients - (ANSWER)165F (74C) for 15
seconds
min internal temp for ground meat, injected meat (flavor injected roasts), mechanically tenderized
meat, ratites (emu meat), ground seafood,, shell eggs that will be hold held for service -
(ANSWER)155F (68C) for 15 seconds
minimal internal temp for seafood, steaks/ chops of pork beef veal and lamb, commercially raised
game, shell eggs that will be served immediately - (ANSWER)145F (63C) for 15 seconds
Min internal temp for roasts of pork, beef, veal, and lamb - (ANSWER)145F (63C) for 4 minutes
Min internal temp for fruit, vegetables, grains, legumes that will be hot held for service -
(ANSWER)135F (57C)
Bacillus cereus gastroenteritis - (ANSWER)spore-forming bacteria found in dirt. causes two different
toxins which result in 2 different illnesses
,Food commonly linked with diarrhea illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis? -
(ANSWER)cooked veggies
meat products
milk
Food commonly linked with vomiting illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis? -
(ANSWER)cooked rice dishes including fried rice and rice pudding
most common symptoms of diarrhea illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis? -
(ANSWER)watery diarrhea
no vomiting
most common symptoms of vomiting illness caused by bacillus cereus gastroenteritis? -
(ANSWER)nausea
vomiting
how to prevent bacillus cereus gastroenteritis? - (ANSWER)cook food to minimum internal temps
hold food at correct temps
cool food correctly
control time and temperature
Listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes) - (ANSWER)found in dirt, water and plants. Grows in cool, moist
environments unlike other bacteria. Uncommon in healthy people.
Food commonly linked with Listeriosis? - (ANSWER)raw meat
unpasteurized dairy products
ready to eat food (deli meat, hot dogs, soft cheeses, etc)
most common symptoms of Listeriosis in Pregnant woman ? - (ANSWER)miscarriage
, most common symptoms of Listeriosis in newborns? - (ANSWER)sepsis
pneumonia
meningitis
how to prevent Listeriosis? - (ANSWER)throw away expired product
cook raw meat to min internal temps
prevent cross contamination between raw/undercooked food and ready to eat food
avoid using unpasteurized dairy products
control time & tempe
hemorrhagic colitis - (ANSWER)Enterohemoryhagic and shiga toxin E. coli can be found in the
intestines of cattle. It can also be found in people.
Food Commonly Linked with the Bacteria hemorrhagic colitis - (ANSWER)Ground beef (raw or
undercooked), Contaminated produce
Most Common Symptoms of hemorrhagic colitis - (ANSWER)Diarrhea (eventually becomes bloody)
Abdominal cramps
Kidney failure (in several cases
Prevention Measures for hemorrhagic colitis - (ANSWER)Cook food (especially ground beef to min.
internal temps.
Purchase produce from approved suppliers
Prevent cross-contamination between raw meat and ready-to-eat food.
Keep staff with diarrhea out off the operations
Keep staff who have been diagnosed with hemorrhagic colitis out of the operation.
Control time and temperature.
Botulism - (ANSWER)Clostridium botulinum forms spores that are often found in water and dirt.
Spores can contaminate almost any food. The bacteria does not grow well in refrigerated or highly
