Servsafe Practice Test Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the best way to prevent foodborne illness in a restaurant?
✔✔Practice proper handwashing and control time and temperature.
Which government agency investigates foodborne illness outbreaks?
✔✔The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Which food is most likely to cause illness from Salmonella Typhi?
✔✔Beverages like iced tea or contaminated water.
What should a manager do if a food handler is diagnosed with Hepatitis A?
✔✔Exclude the worker from the operation and notify the regulatory authority.
What temperature range is known as the danger zone for bacterial growth?
✔✔41°F to 135°F.
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,Which group is most at risk for foodborne illness?
✔✔Infants, elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.
How can cross-contamination be best prevented?
✔✔Keep raw and ready-to-eat foods separate.
What is the main role of the USDA in food safety?
✔✔Inspect meat, poultry, and eggs.
Which pathogen is often linked to raw shellfish?
✔✔Vibrio vulnificus.
What should a food handler do if they have diarrhea?
✔✔Stay home and report the illness to their manager.
Which food is a common source of Listeria?
✔✔Deli meats and unpasteurized cheese.
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,What illness is linked to consuming food with Clostridium botulinum?
✔✔Botulism.
How can food handlers avoid spreading norovirus?
✔✔Wash hands properly and stay home if sick.
What is the best way to keep chemicals from contaminating food?
✔✔Store them away from food and food-contact surfaces.
What illness is commonly linked to undercooked ground beef?
✔✔E. coli O157:H7 infection.
Which parasite is often linked to contaminated water?
✔✔Giardia.
What should be done with food held in the danger zone for 4 hours?
✔✔Throw it away.
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, Which foodborne illness is a concern for pregnant women?
✔✔Listeriosis.
What is the first step in the HACCP system?
✔✔Conduct a hazard analysis.
What is the safest way to thaw frozen food?
✔✔In the refrigerator.
What should employees do after using the restroom?
✔✔Wash their hands for at least 20 seconds.
Which illness is often linked to undercooked poultry?
✔✔Campylobacteriosis.
What is the main purpose of a food safety regulatory inspection?
✔✔To protect public health and prevent foodborne illness.
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the best way to prevent foodborne illness in a restaurant?
✔✔Practice proper handwashing and control time and temperature.
Which government agency investigates foodborne illness outbreaks?
✔✔The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Which food is most likely to cause illness from Salmonella Typhi?
✔✔Beverages like iced tea or contaminated water.
What should a manager do if a food handler is diagnosed with Hepatitis A?
✔✔Exclude the worker from the operation and notify the regulatory authority.
What temperature range is known as the danger zone for bacterial growth?
✔✔41°F to 135°F.
1
,Which group is most at risk for foodborne illness?
✔✔Infants, elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.
How can cross-contamination be best prevented?
✔✔Keep raw and ready-to-eat foods separate.
What is the main role of the USDA in food safety?
✔✔Inspect meat, poultry, and eggs.
Which pathogen is often linked to raw shellfish?
✔✔Vibrio vulnificus.
What should a food handler do if they have diarrhea?
✔✔Stay home and report the illness to their manager.
Which food is a common source of Listeria?
✔✔Deli meats and unpasteurized cheese.
2
,What illness is linked to consuming food with Clostridium botulinum?
✔✔Botulism.
How can food handlers avoid spreading norovirus?
✔✔Wash hands properly and stay home if sick.
What is the best way to keep chemicals from contaminating food?
✔✔Store them away from food and food-contact surfaces.
What illness is commonly linked to undercooked ground beef?
✔✔E. coli O157:H7 infection.
Which parasite is often linked to contaminated water?
✔✔Giardia.
What should be done with food held in the danger zone for 4 hours?
✔✔Throw it away.
3
, Which foodborne illness is a concern for pregnant women?
✔✔Listeriosis.
What is the first step in the HACCP system?
✔✔Conduct a hazard analysis.
What is the safest way to thaw frozen food?
✔✔In the refrigerator.
What should employees do after using the restroom?
✔✔Wash their hands for at least 20 seconds.
Which illness is often linked to undercooked poultry?
✔✔Campylobacteriosis.
What is the main purpose of a food safety regulatory inspection?
✔✔To protect public health and prevent foodborne illness.
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