FOOD SAFETY MANAGER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Exclude a food worker from the operation who has been diagnosed with - ANS Hepatitis A
Virus, Norovirus, or Jaundice.
(The food worker must report diagnosis)
Exclude worker with illnesses caused by - ANS Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp. or
Engterohemorrhagic and shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.
(notify local regulatory authority)
Illnesses need to be reported if they have these symptoms - ANS jaundice, diarrhea,
vomiting, and fever
When hand washing, water should be at least - ANS 100°F (38°C)
Apply soap and wash hands with soap for how long? - ANS 10-15 seconds
Total wash time is how long? - ANS 20 seconds
TCS foods are foods that need? - ANS TIME and TEMPERATURE CONTROL for SAFETY
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, What are some examples of TCS foods? - ANS milk, chicken, cooked rice, melons, sprouts,
and vacuum-packaged foods
TCS COLD food must be received and stored at? - ANS 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS HOT food must be received and stored at? - ANS 135°F (57°C) or higher.
TCS food can remain without temperature controls for how long? - ANS 6 hours if the food
does not exceed 70°F (21°C), and is discarded after 6 hours. Check the temperature after 4
hours.
TCS ready-to-eat food: hold for no more than how many days? - ANS 7 days. Day 1 is the date
that it is packaged.
Store TCS ready-to-eat food at what temp.? - ANS 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS ready-to eat food or commercially processed food reheat to an internal temperature of at
least what temp.? - ANS 135°F (57°C) or higher.
TCS food thawed in a cooler must be at - ANS 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS food thawed by running water must be submerged under running water at - ANS 70°F or
lower.
Eggs cooked to be served right away - ANS 145°F (63°C) or higher for a minimum of 15
seconds.
Eggs cooked to be held for later service - ANS 155°F (68°C) or higher for a minimum of 15
seconds and held at 135°F (57°C).
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Exclude a food worker from the operation who has been diagnosed with - ANS Hepatitis A
Virus, Norovirus, or Jaundice.
(The food worker must report diagnosis)
Exclude worker with illnesses caused by - ANS Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp. or
Engterohemorrhagic and shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.
(notify local regulatory authority)
Illnesses need to be reported if they have these symptoms - ANS jaundice, diarrhea,
vomiting, and fever
When hand washing, water should be at least - ANS 100°F (38°C)
Apply soap and wash hands with soap for how long? - ANS 10-15 seconds
Total wash time is how long? - ANS 20 seconds
TCS foods are foods that need? - ANS TIME and TEMPERATURE CONTROL for SAFETY
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What are some examples of TCS foods? - ANS milk, chicken, cooked rice, melons, sprouts,
and vacuum-packaged foods
TCS COLD food must be received and stored at? - ANS 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS HOT food must be received and stored at? - ANS 135°F (57°C) or higher.
TCS food can remain without temperature controls for how long? - ANS 6 hours if the food
does not exceed 70°F (21°C), and is discarded after 6 hours. Check the temperature after 4
hours.
TCS ready-to-eat food: hold for no more than how many days? - ANS 7 days. Day 1 is the date
that it is packaged.
Store TCS ready-to-eat food at what temp.? - ANS 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS ready-to eat food or commercially processed food reheat to an internal temperature of at
least what temp.? - ANS 135°F (57°C) or higher.
TCS food thawed in a cooler must be at - ANS 41°F (5°C) or lower
TCS food thawed by running water must be submerged under running water at - ANS 70°F or
lower.
Eggs cooked to be served right away - ANS 145°F (63°C) or higher for a minimum of 15
seconds.
Eggs cooked to be held for later service - ANS 155°F (68°C) or higher for a minimum of 15
seconds and held at 135°F (57°C).
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
