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SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOD MANAGERS
CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!
Toxins produced by Staphylococcus can be destroyed at a
cooking temperature of - ANSWER-Can not be destroyed
Bacteria can only be seen under a microscope (t/f) -
ANSWER-true
To limit bacterial growth and toxin production, foods
should be kept hot or kept cold. (t/f) - ANSWER-true
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Psychrophilic (cold-loving) bacteria can grow on foods
held under proper refrigeration (t/f) - ANSWER-true
Food containing disease causing bacteria will always have
an off odor. (t/f) - ANSWER-false
Which bacteria is the #1 cause of reported foodborne
illness? - ANSWER-salmonella
E. coli O157:H7 can be destroyed at a cooking
temperature of - ANSWER-158 degrees F
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Which of the following has been found in ground meat,
raw seed sprouts, unpasteurized juice and lettuce? -
ANSWER-E. coli O157:H7
Clostridium perfringens grows in the center of foods in
large pots, stews, soups and stocks. In order to prevent
growth of Clostridium perfringens: - ANSWER-make sure
the large pot of food is transferred to a shallow pan to cool
This bacteria may be spread through cross-contamination
from either animals or humans. - ANSWER-salmonella
Which of the following is normally found in the nose and
throat and on hair and skin? - ANSWER-staphylococcus
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This bacteria may be found in our pets, raw milk, most raw
poultry and non-chlorinated water. - ANSWER-
campylobacter
Salmonella is most likely to be found in raw foods of
animal origin (t/f) - ANSWER-true
Besides Salmonella, Campylobacter bacteria are also
found in most raw poultry (t/f) - ANSWER-true
Some bacteria are spread in food when food handlers
don't wash their hands properly after using the toilet. (t/f) -
ANSWER-true
SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOD MANAGERS
CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!
Toxins produced by Staphylococcus can be destroyed at a
cooking temperature of - ANSWER-Can not be destroyed
Bacteria can only be seen under a microscope (t/f) -
ANSWER-true
To limit bacterial growth and toxin production, foods
should be kept hot or kept cold. (t/f) - ANSWER-true
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Psychrophilic (cold-loving) bacteria can grow on foods
held under proper refrigeration (t/f) - ANSWER-true
Food containing disease causing bacteria will always have
an off odor. (t/f) - ANSWER-false
Which bacteria is the #1 cause of reported foodborne
illness? - ANSWER-salmonella
E. coli O157:H7 can be destroyed at a cooking
temperature of - ANSWER-158 degrees F
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Which of the following has been found in ground meat,
raw seed sprouts, unpasteurized juice and lettuce? -
ANSWER-E. coli O157:H7
Clostridium perfringens grows in the center of foods in
large pots, stews, soups and stocks. In order to prevent
growth of Clostridium perfringens: - ANSWER-make sure
the large pot of food is transferred to a shallow pan to cool
This bacteria may be spread through cross-contamination
from either animals or humans. - ANSWER-salmonella
Which of the following is normally found in the nose and
throat and on hair and skin? - ANSWER-staphylococcus
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This bacteria may be found in our pets, raw milk, most raw
poultry and non-chlorinated water. - ANSWER-
campylobacter
Salmonella is most likely to be found in raw foods of
animal origin (t/f) - ANSWER-true
Besides Salmonella, Campylobacter bacteria are also
found in most raw poultry (t/f) - ANSWER-true
Some bacteria are spread in food when food handlers
don't wash their hands properly after using the toilet. (t/f) -
ANSWER-true
