Servsafe Certification Test Questions With All Correct Answer

Servsafe Certification Test Questions With All Correct Answer What is a foodborne illness? - ANSWER a disease transmitted to people by food what agency inspects meat, poultry, and eggs? - ANSWER USDA How many people have to have the same symptoms from eating the same food to be considered a outbreak? - ANSWER 2 what does TCS stand for? - ANSWER Temperature Controlled for Safety which government agency writes the food code? - ANSWER FDA What is the Food Code? - ANSWER the federal governments recommendations for food service sanitation regulations what is the TDZ? - ANSWER 41 to 135 what is the only place a food borne virus can reproduce? - ANSWER the intestines what is the basic characteristic of a virus? - ANSWER Requires a living host to grow Which practice can prevent time-temperature abuse? - ANSWER limiting food that can be taken from the cooler when washing hands what is the minimum time that employees should scrub their hands? - ANSWER 10 seconds how long can food stay in the TDZ before being thrown out? - ANSWER 4 hours What is the best way to protect food from deliberate contamination? - ANSWER make it as difficult has possible to tamper with what is the maximum acceptable receiving temperature acceptable for fresh poultry? - ANSWER 41 F what is the correct temp for receiving cold tcs food? - ANSWER 41 F when TCS food is held longer than ___ hours it should be labeled - ANSWER 24 How long can TCS food that was prepped in-house be stored? - ANSWER 7 days Labels on containers of ready-to-eat TCS food that was prepped on-site must include the? - ANSWER date the food should be sold how many inches off the floor should food be stored? - ANSWER 6 inches food in dry-storage areas should not be? - ANSWER touching the walls Food in storage should be rotated using which method? - ANSWER FIFO what is the safest way to thaw food? - ANSWER as part of the cooking process What method should never be used to thaw food? - ANSWER room temperature What is the maximum water temperature allowed when thawing food under running water? - ANSWER 70 F what temperature should food be cooked to that is partially cooked and then finished just before service? - ANSWER 165 for 15 seconds food should be cooled from 135 f to 70 f with ____ hours then from 70 to 41 within_____ hours - ANSWER 2, 4 Hot TCS food being held for service must be at what temperature? - ANSWER 135 F or above cold food being held iwthout temperature control cannot exceed what temp? - ANSWER 70 F when can raw unpackaged meat be offered for self-service? - ANSWER mongolian barbeques what is the purpose of a food safety managment system? - ANSWER to prevent food borne illness by controlling risks and hazards