ServSafe Food Safety Diagnostic Test
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
How can you prevent cross-contamination during food prep?
✔✔Use separate equipment and utensils for raw and ready-to-eat foods
What should a food handler do if they have a cut on their hand?
✔✔Cover with a clean bandage and wear a single-use glove
How should leftover cooked pasta be stored?
✔✔In shallow containers in the refrigerator at 41°F (5°C) or below
How often should food-contact surfaces be cleaned and sanitized?
✔✔After each use and whenever switching to a different type of food
What is the proper way to handle ice?
✔✔Use a clean scoop and store the scoop outside the ice bin
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,How should you store opened cans of food?
✔✔Transfer contents to a clean, covered container and refrigerate if necessary
What is the proper internal temperature for cooking a whole chicken?
✔✔165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds
How should you store raw beef in the refrigerator to prevent cross-contamination?
✔✔Place it below ready-to-eat foods in a sealed container
When must food handlers wash their hands?
✔✔Before preparing food, after using the restroom, and after touching their hair, face, or body
What is the danger zone for bacterial growth in food?
✔✔41°F to 135°F (5°C to 57°C)
How should you cool a large pot of soup quickly?
✔✔Divide into shallow containers and refrigerate immediately
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, What is the minimum temperature for holding hot TCS food?
✔✔135°F (57°C)
What should you do if a food handler has a sore throat with a fever?
✔✔Exclude them from working with food until cleared by a medical professional
How should chemicals be stored in a foodservice operation?
✔✔In a separate area away from food, utensils, and equipment
What is the first step in handwashing?
✔✔Wet hands and arms with warm running water
What is the proper internal temperature for reheating leftovers for hot holding?
✔✔165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds
How can cross-contact with allergens be prevented?
✔✔Use separate utensils, cutting boards, and storage for allergen-containing foods
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
How can you prevent cross-contamination during food prep?
✔✔Use separate equipment and utensils for raw and ready-to-eat foods
What should a food handler do if they have a cut on their hand?
✔✔Cover with a clean bandage and wear a single-use glove
How should leftover cooked pasta be stored?
✔✔In shallow containers in the refrigerator at 41°F (5°C) or below
How often should food-contact surfaces be cleaned and sanitized?
✔✔After each use and whenever switching to a different type of food
What is the proper way to handle ice?
✔✔Use a clean scoop and store the scoop outside the ice bin
1
,How should you store opened cans of food?
✔✔Transfer contents to a clean, covered container and refrigerate if necessary
What is the proper internal temperature for cooking a whole chicken?
✔✔165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds
How should you store raw beef in the refrigerator to prevent cross-contamination?
✔✔Place it below ready-to-eat foods in a sealed container
When must food handlers wash their hands?
✔✔Before preparing food, after using the restroom, and after touching their hair, face, or body
What is the danger zone for bacterial growth in food?
✔✔41°F to 135°F (5°C to 57°C)
How should you cool a large pot of soup quickly?
✔✔Divide into shallow containers and refrigerate immediately
2
, What is the minimum temperature for holding hot TCS food?
✔✔135°F (57°C)
What should you do if a food handler has a sore throat with a fever?
✔✔Exclude them from working with food until cleared by a medical professional
How should chemicals be stored in a foodservice operation?
✔✔In a separate area away from food, utensils, and equipment
What is the first step in handwashing?
✔✔Wet hands and arms with warm running water
What is the proper internal temperature for reheating leftovers for hot holding?
✔✔165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds
How can cross-contact with allergens be prevented?
✔✔Use separate utensils, cutting boards, and storage for allergen-containing foods
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