LEARN2SERVE FOOD MANAGER
CERTIFICATION EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⫸ 7 steps of HACCP Answer: 1. Analyze hazards of high risk foods
2. identify the CCPs
3. establish preventative measures
4. set up monitoring procedure to monitor CCPs
5. make corrective actions
6. verify the system is working
7. keep records of the HACCP system
⫸ Biohazard definition Answer: a toxic or infectious agent posing a
threat to humans or the environment
⫸ examples of biohazards Answer: -viruses
-parasites
-pathogenic bacteria
-spoilage bacteria
-molds and yeasts
⫸ virus definition Answer: a parasite, depends on a host to survive
, ⫸ roundworms Answer: infected pork, or fish
⫸ flatworms Answer: beef, pork, and fish tapeworms
⫸ protozoa Answer: infect water
⫸ bacteria are... Answer: -larger than viruses
-some are good, some are bad
-single-celled with nuclei and organic cell structure
⫸ bacteria contamination occurs when Answer: -food is processed
improperly
-handled carelessly
-cross contaminated from other foods/ surfaces
⫸ salmonella Answer: -undercooked chicken
-food exposed to animal waste
-symptoms within 12-72 hrs
-diarrhea, fever, cramps
⫸ shigella Answer: -spread by flies or waste
CERTIFICATION EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⫸ 7 steps of HACCP Answer: 1. Analyze hazards of high risk foods
2. identify the CCPs
3. establish preventative measures
4. set up monitoring procedure to monitor CCPs
5. make corrective actions
6. verify the system is working
7. keep records of the HACCP system
⫸ Biohazard definition Answer: a toxic or infectious agent posing a
threat to humans or the environment
⫸ examples of biohazards Answer: -viruses
-parasites
-pathogenic bacteria
-spoilage bacteria
-molds and yeasts
⫸ virus definition Answer: a parasite, depends on a host to survive
, ⫸ roundworms Answer: infected pork, or fish
⫸ flatworms Answer: beef, pork, and fish tapeworms
⫸ protozoa Answer: infect water
⫸ bacteria are... Answer: -larger than viruses
-some are good, some are bad
-single-celled with nuclei and organic cell structure
⫸ bacteria contamination occurs when Answer: -food is processed
improperly
-handled carelessly
-cross contaminated from other foods/ surfaces
⫸ salmonella Answer: -undercooked chicken
-food exposed to animal waste
-symptoms within 12-72 hrs
-diarrhea, fever, cramps
⫸ shigella Answer: -spread by flies or waste
