SERVSAFE Test UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the most important factor in choosing a food supplier? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws.
What is the correct temperature for receiving cold TCS food? - CORRECT ANSWER - 41 F
or lower
Milk can e received at 45 F under what condition? - CORRECT ANSWER - it is cooled to 41
F or lower in 4 hours
Live shellfish must be received with what documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER - shell
stock identification tag
What should be done with an item that has been recalled? - CORRECT ANSWER - remove
the item from inventory and place it in a secure location
What is required when receiving fish that will be served raw or partially cooked? - CORRECT
ANSWER - it must be correctly frozen before you receive it
Frozen shrimp is rejected during receiving for having large ice crystals on the food and
packaging. What is the problem that caused this? - CORRECT ANSWER - Time-temperature
abuse
How should cartons of coleslaw be checked for correct receiving temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER - open a carton and insert a thermometer stem into the food.
Shucked oysters must be - CORRECT ANSWER - purchased from an approved supplier
, Dairy products, other than milk, must be received at or below - CORRECT ANSWER - 41 F
Fresh ground beef is delivered at an internal temperature of 42 F. The meat is bright cherry red
color with a fresh odor and no apparent signs of spoilage. The receiving food handler should -
CORRECT ANSWER - reject the delivery
Partially thawed, torn packages of frozen steaks are delivered to an operation. The manager
should - CORRECT ANSWER - reject the entire delivery
Once received, fresh poultry should be - CORRECT ANSWER - Stored at an internal
temperature of 41 F or lower
Which food item should be rejected at receiving? - CORRECT ANSWER - live shellfish
without a shell stock identification tag
Receiving staff should be trained to store cold food first in order to avoid - CORRECT
ANSWER - time-temperature abuse
What must be included on the label of TCS food that was prepped in-house? - CORRECT
ANSWER - date that the food should be thrown out
How long can ready to eat TCS food that was prepped in house be stored if it was held at 41 F? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 7 days
when storing food using the FIFO method, where should the food with the earliest use by dates
be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - in front of food with later use by dates
How far above the floor should food be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - at least 6 inches
What is the problem with storing raw ground beef above prepped salads? - CORRECT
ANSWER - cross-contamination
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the most important factor in choosing a food supplier? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
has been inspected and complies with local, state, and federal laws.
What is the correct temperature for receiving cold TCS food? - CORRECT ANSWER - 41 F
or lower
Milk can e received at 45 F under what condition? - CORRECT ANSWER - it is cooled to 41
F or lower in 4 hours
Live shellfish must be received with what documentation? - CORRECT ANSWER - shell
stock identification tag
What should be done with an item that has been recalled? - CORRECT ANSWER - remove
the item from inventory and place it in a secure location
What is required when receiving fish that will be served raw or partially cooked? - CORRECT
ANSWER - it must be correctly frozen before you receive it
Frozen shrimp is rejected during receiving for having large ice crystals on the food and
packaging. What is the problem that caused this? - CORRECT ANSWER - Time-temperature
abuse
How should cartons of coleslaw be checked for correct receiving temperature? - CORRECT
ANSWER - open a carton and insert a thermometer stem into the food.
Shucked oysters must be - CORRECT ANSWER - purchased from an approved supplier
, Dairy products, other than milk, must be received at or below - CORRECT ANSWER - 41 F
Fresh ground beef is delivered at an internal temperature of 42 F. The meat is bright cherry red
color with a fresh odor and no apparent signs of spoilage. The receiving food handler should -
CORRECT ANSWER - reject the delivery
Partially thawed, torn packages of frozen steaks are delivered to an operation. The manager
should - CORRECT ANSWER - reject the entire delivery
Once received, fresh poultry should be - CORRECT ANSWER - Stored at an internal
temperature of 41 F or lower
Which food item should be rejected at receiving? - CORRECT ANSWER - live shellfish
without a shell stock identification tag
Receiving staff should be trained to store cold food first in order to avoid - CORRECT
ANSWER - time-temperature abuse
What must be included on the label of TCS food that was prepped in-house? - CORRECT
ANSWER - date that the food should be thrown out
How long can ready to eat TCS food that was prepped in house be stored if it was held at 41 F? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 7 days
when storing food using the FIFO method, where should the food with the earliest use by dates
be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - in front of food with later use by dates
How far above the floor should food be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - at least 6 inches
What is the problem with storing raw ground beef above prepped salads? - CORRECT
ANSWER - cross-contamination
