SERVSAFE FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
Time- temperature abuse - Answer-TCS foods are left in the danger zone
for more than 4 hours
Cross contamination - Answer-Contaminants cross to a food that is not
going to be cooked any further
Poor personal hygiene - Answer-Food handlers cause foodborne illness
Foodborne infections - Answer-When a person eats food containing
pathogens
Foodborne intoxications - Answer-Result when a person eats food
containing pathogens, which then grow in the intestines and cause illness
Bacteria - Answer-Found everywhere and under favorable conditions,
can grow rapidly
Food, Acidity, Temperature, Time, Oxygen, Moisture - Answer-
FATTOM
,Viruses - Answer-Practicing good personal hygiene and minimizing
bare hand contact with ready to eat food can help defend against
Fish toxins - Answer-Scombroid and Ciguatera are
Approved supplier - Answer-All produce should be purchased from an
Allergic reaction - Answer-Itching, tightening of throat, wheezing,
hives, swelling, diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, and loss of consciousness
are all signs of
Common food allergens - Answer-Milk, dairy, eggs, shellfish, fish,
wheat, soy, peanuts, and tree nuts are all
100F - Answer-When properly washing hands, water should be
4 - Answer-Gloves must be changed every ___ hours or when starting a
new task
Plain wedding band - Answer-The only jewelry allowed is a ___
Restricted - Answer-Employees with a sore throat with a fever should
be ___ from working with or around food
, Excluded - Answer-Employees with active Jaundice, diarrhea or
vomiting should be ___ from working with or around food
Contact the health department - Answer-If employees are diagnosed
with Salmonella, Shigella, E. Coli, Hepatitis A, or Norovirus you should
Calibrated - Answer-Thermometers should be ____ before each shift to
ensure accuracy
Sensing area - Answer-A bimetallic stemmed thermometer should be
immersed in the product from the tip to the end of the
Internal - Answer-An infrared thermometer cannot be used to take the
___ temperature
Penetration - Answer-___ probe is used for internal temperature of food
Immersion - Answer-___ probe is used for liquids
Surface - Answer-___ probe is used for surface
False - Answer-T or F: Glass thermometers can be used to measure food
temperatures
AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
Time- temperature abuse - Answer-TCS foods are left in the danger zone
for more than 4 hours
Cross contamination - Answer-Contaminants cross to a food that is not
going to be cooked any further
Poor personal hygiene - Answer-Food handlers cause foodborne illness
Foodborne infections - Answer-When a person eats food containing
pathogens
Foodborne intoxications - Answer-Result when a person eats food
containing pathogens, which then grow in the intestines and cause illness
Bacteria - Answer-Found everywhere and under favorable conditions,
can grow rapidly
Food, Acidity, Temperature, Time, Oxygen, Moisture - Answer-
FATTOM
,Viruses - Answer-Practicing good personal hygiene and minimizing
bare hand contact with ready to eat food can help defend against
Fish toxins - Answer-Scombroid and Ciguatera are
Approved supplier - Answer-All produce should be purchased from an
Allergic reaction - Answer-Itching, tightening of throat, wheezing,
hives, swelling, diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, and loss of consciousness
are all signs of
Common food allergens - Answer-Milk, dairy, eggs, shellfish, fish,
wheat, soy, peanuts, and tree nuts are all
100F - Answer-When properly washing hands, water should be
4 - Answer-Gloves must be changed every ___ hours or when starting a
new task
Plain wedding band - Answer-The only jewelry allowed is a ___
Restricted - Answer-Employees with a sore throat with a fever should
be ___ from working with or around food
, Excluded - Answer-Employees with active Jaundice, diarrhea or
vomiting should be ___ from working with or around food
Contact the health department - Answer-If employees are diagnosed
with Salmonella, Shigella, E. Coli, Hepatitis A, or Norovirus you should
Calibrated - Answer-Thermometers should be ____ before each shift to
ensure accuracy
Sensing area - Answer-A bimetallic stemmed thermometer should be
immersed in the product from the tip to the end of the
Internal - Answer-An infrared thermometer cannot be used to take the
___ temperature
Penetration - Answer-___ probe is used for internal temperature of food
Immersion - Answer-___ probe is used for liquids
Surface - Answer-___ probe is used for surface
False - Answer-T or F: Glass thermometers can be used to measure food
temperatures
