Servsafe Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. To be considered an outbreak, a foodborne illness must
a. include at least six people.
b. involve more than one food.
c. be confirmed by laboratory analysis.
d. show different symptoms in different people. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
2. Two guests became ill after eating at a restaurant. They each ate different food items and
suffered different symptoms. Would the incident be considered a foodborne illness outbreak?
a. No, because they ate different foods.
b. No, because they ate different foods and had different symptoms.
c. Yes, because they ate different foods.
d. Yes, because they ate different foods and had different symptoms - CORRECT
ANSWER -B
Which is a common food-handling mistake that can cause foodborne illness?
a. Failing to supervise food deliveries
b. Failing to exclude food handlers who are ill
c. Failing to calibrate thermometers regularly
d. Failing to prevent cross-contact from allergens - CORRECT ANSWER -B
An example of TCS food is
a. dried parsley.
b. diced cranberries.
c. chopped celery.
d. sliced cantaloupe. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
,Which is a TCS food?
a. Saltines
b. Bananas
c. Sprouts
d. Coffee - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following is a food safety responsibility of a manager?
a. Ensuring that chemicals are stored in a way that meets OSHA requirements
b. Ensuring that food prepared in a private home for a restaurant is prepared safely
c. Ensuring that delivery drivers are following food safety practices while in the operation
d. Ensuring that separate fryers are available for preparing food for customers with allergies -
CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which organization makes recommendations for food safety regulation of the foodservice
industry?
a. State regulatory authority
b. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
c. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which government agency is responsible for regulating and inspecting meat, poultry, and eggs?
a. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
b. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
c. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
d. The Public Health Service (PHS) - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which type of food best supports the growth of bacteria
A-fats b-sugars c-starches d-proteins - CORRECT ANSWER -D
,Which food best supports the growth of bacteria?
a. Butter
b. Cooked rice
c. Loaf of bread
d. Chocolate cake - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Bacteria grows best at which pH level?
a. 0
b. 2
c. 7
d. 12 - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which food has the most available moisture for bacteria to grow?
a. Food with an aw of 0.0
b. Food with an aw of 0.2
c. Food with an aw of 0.5
d. Food with an aw of 1.0 - CORRECT ANSWER -D
In what temperature range does bacteria grow most rapidly?
a. 0°F to 41°F (-18°C to 5°C)
b. 41°F to 70°F (5°C to 21°C)
c. 70°F to 125°F (21°C to 52°C)
d. 90°F to 165°F (32°C to 74°C - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Jaundice is a symptom of which foodborne illness?
a. Shigellosis
b. Hepatitis A
, c. Hemorrhagic colitis
d. Norovirus - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which is a "Big Six" pathogen?
a. Salmonella Typhi
b. Campylobacter jejuni
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Clostridium Botulinum - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Where is Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli found?
a. Cattle
b. Water
c. Poultry
d. Dirt - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which pathogen is not commonly associated with meat?
a. Salmonella Typhi
b. Listeria monocytogenes
c. Clostridium perfringens
d. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Bloody diarrhea is a common symptom associated with an illness from this pathogen
a. Shigella spp.
b. Listeria monocytogenes
c. Clostridium botulinum
d. Staphylococcus aureus - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. To be considered an outbreak, a foodborne illness must
a. include at least six people.
b. involve more than one food.
c. be confirmed by laboratory analysis.
d. show different symptoms in different people. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
2. Two guests became ill after eating at a restaurant. They each ate different food items and
suffered different symptoms. Would the incident be considered a foodborne illness outbreak?
a. No, because they ate different foods.
b. No, because they ate different foods and had different symptoms.
c. Yes, because they ate different foods.
d. Yes, because they ate different foods and had different symptoms - CORRECT
ANSWER -B
Which is a common food-handling mistake that can cause foodborne illness?
a. Failing to supervise food deliveries
b. Failing to exclude food handlers who are ill
c. Failing to calibrate thermometers regularly
d. Failing to prevent cross-contact from allergens - CORRECT ANSWER -B
An example of TCS food is
a. dried parsley.
b. diced cranberries.
c. chopped celery.
d. sliced cantaloupe. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
,Which is a TCS food?
a. Saltines
b. Bananas
c. Sprouts
d. Coffee - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following is a food safety responsibility of a manager?
a. Ensuring that chemicals are stored in a way that meets OSHA requirements
b. Ensuring that food prepared in a private home for a restaurant is prepared safely
c. Ensuring that delivery drivers are following food safety practices while in the operation
d. Ensuring that separate fryers are available for preparing food for customers with allergies -
CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which organization makes recommendations for food safety regulation of the foodservice
industry?
a. State regulatory authority
b. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
c. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which government agency is responsible for regulating and inspecting meat, poultry, and eggs?
a. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
b. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
c. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
d. The Public Health Service (PHS) - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which type of food best supports the growth of bacteria
A-fats b-sugars c-starches d-proteins - CORRECT ANSWER -D
,Which food best supports the growth of bacteria?
a. Butter
b. Cooked rice
c. Loaf of bread
d. Chocolate cake - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Bacteria grows best at which pH level?
a. 0
b. 2
c. 7
d. 12 - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which food has the most available moisture for bacteria to grow?
a. Food with an aw of 0.0
b. Food with an aw of 0.2
c. Food with an aw of 0.5
d. Food with an aw of 1.0 - CORRECT ANSWER -D
In what temperature range does bacteria grow most rapidly?
a. 0°F to 41°F (-18°C to 5°C)
b. 41°F to 70°F (5°C to 21°C)
c. 70°F to 125°F (21°C to 52°C)
d. 90°F to 165°F (32°C to 74°C - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Jaundice is a symptom of which foodborne illness?
a. Shigellosis
b. Hepatitis A
, c. Hemorrhagic colitis
d. Norovirus - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which is a "Big Six" pathogen?
a. Salmonella Typhi
b. Campylobacter jejuni
c. Staphylococcus aureus
d. Clostridium Botulinum - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Where is Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli found?
a. Cattle
b. Water
c. Poultry
d. Dirt - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which pathogen is not commonly associated with meat?
a. Salmonella Typhi
b. Listeria monocytogenes
c. Clostridium perfringens
d. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Bloody diarrhea is a common symptom associated with an illness from this pathogen
a. Shigella spp.
b. Listeria monocytogenes
c. Clostridium botulinum
d. Staphylococcus aureus - CORRECT ANSWER -A
