Servsafe 7th Edition Exam Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the main symptom of Salmonella infection in humans?
✔✔ Diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
Which virus can contaminate food through shellfish harvested from polluted water?
✔✔ Hepatitis A.
Which parasite can be transmitted through undercooked or raw fish?
✔✔ Anisakis.
Which bacteria produces a toxin that can cause rapid-onset vomiting after eating contaminated
food?
✔✔ Staphylococcus aureus.
Which infectious agent is most commonly associated with raw or undercooked poultry?
✔✔ Salmonella spp.
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,Which microorganism can survive freezing but grows when food is thawed improperly?
✔✔ Listeria monocytogenes.
Which pathogen can contaminate ready-to-eat foods and grow at refrigeration temperatures?
✔✔ Listeria monocytogenes.
Which bacteria is responsible for botulism and produces a deadly neurotoxin?
✔✔ Clostridium botulinum.
Which virus is prevented by vaccination but can still cause outbreaks if food handlers are
infected?
✔✔ Hepatitis A.
Which bacteria is associated with improperly stored or fermented foods producing neurotoxins?
✔✔ Clostridium botulinum.
Which pathogen can be spread by cross-contamination from raw meats to ready-to-eat foods?
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,✔✔ Salmonella spp.
Which infectious agent is a concern in unpasteurized fruit juices and cider?
✔✔ Escherichia coli O157:H7.
Which bacteria can survive acidic foods but grows in refrigerated ready-to-eat meals?
✔✔ Listeria monocytogenes.
Which infectious disease can be transmitted via food prepared by someone with diarrhea or
vomiting?
✔✔ Norovirus.
Which pathogen is commonly linked to foodborne outbreaks of potato salad or egg salad left at
room temperature?
✔✔ Staphylococcus aureus.
Which parasite can cause muscle cysts when pork or wild game is undercooked?
✔✔ Trichinella spiralis.
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, Which pathogen is responsible for the majority of viral foodborne illness outbreaks worldwide?
✔✔ Norovirus.
Which bacteria can cause severe illness in the elderly and immunocompromised through
contaminated ready-to-eat foods?
✔✔ Listeria monocytogenes.
Which infectious agent can survive on contaminated cutting boards and kitchen surfaces?
✔✔ Norovirus.
Which bacteria can produce toxins in cooked rice left at room temperature for several hours?
✔✔ Bacillus cereus.
Which virus is commonly spread in daycares, cruise ships, and restaurants?
✔✔ Norovirus.
Which pathogen is most commonly spread by infected food handlers?
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the main symptom of Salmonella infection in humans?
✔✔ Diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
Which virus can contaminate food through shellfish harvested from polluted water?
✔✔ Hepatitis A.
Which parasite can be transmitted through undercooked or raw fish?
✔✔ Anisakis.
Which bacteria produces a toxin that can cause rapid-onset vomiting after eating contaminated
food?
✔✔ Staphylococcus aureus.
Which infectious agent is most commonly associated with raw or undercooked poultry?
✔✔ Salmonella spp.
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,Which microorganism can survive freezing but grows when food is thawed improperly?
✔✔ Listeria monocytogenes.
Which pathogen can contaminate ready-to-eat foods and grow at refrigeration temperatures?
✔✔ Listeria monocytogenes.
Which bacteria is responsible for botulism and produces a deadly neurotoxin?
✔✔ Clostridium botulinum.
Which virus is prevented by vaccination but can still cause outbreaks if food handlers are
infected?
✔✔ Hepatitis A.
Which bacteria is associated with improperly stored or fermented foods producing neurotoxins?
✔✔ Clostridium botulinum.
Which pathogen can be spread by cross-contamination from raw meats to ready-to-eat foods?
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,✔✔ Salmonella spp.
Which infectious agent is a concern in unpasteurized fruit juices and cider?
✔✔ Escherichia coli O157:H7.
Which bacteria can survive acidic foods but grows in refrigerated ready-to-eat meals?
✔✔ Listeria monocytogenes.
Which infectious disease can be transmitted via food prepared by someone with diarrhea or
vomiting?
✔✔ Norovirus.
Which pathogen is commonly linked to foodborne outbreaks of potato salad or egg salad left at
room temperature?
✔✔ Staphylococcus aureus.
Which parasite can cause muscle cysts when pork or wild game is undercooked?
✔✔ Trichinella spiralis.
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, Which pathogen is responsible for the majority of viral foodborne illness outbreaks worldwide?
✔✔ Norovirus.
Which bacteria can cause severe illness in the elderly and immunocompromised through
contaminated ready-to-eat foods?
✔✔ Listeria monocytogenes.
Which infectious agent can survive on contaminated cutting boards and kitchen surfaces?
✔✔ Norovirus.
Which bacteria can produce toxins in cooked rice left at room temperature for several hours?
✔✔ Bacillus cereus.
Which virus is commonly spread in daycares, cruise ships, and restaurants?
✔✔ Norovirus.
Which pathogen is most commonly spread by infected food handlers?
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