ServSafe Manager Question and Answer
Exam
Which food item has been associated with Salmonella Typhi? Ans- Beverages
What symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from the operation? Ans- Jaundice
Which is an example of physical contamination?
A. Sneezing on food.
B. Touching dirty food-contact surfaces
C. Bones in fish.
D. Cooking tomato sauce in a copper pan. Ans- C. Bones in fish
What practice is useful for preventing Norovirus from causing foodborne illness? Ans- Correct
Handwashing
What condition promotes the growth of bacteria? Ans- Food held between 70°F and 125°F
Parasites are commonly associated with what food? Ans- Wild game
,What practice should be used to prevent seafood toxins from causing a foodborne illness? Ans-
Purchasing food from approved, reputable suppliers
How should chemicals be stored? Ans- Away from food prep areas
What does the L stand for in the FDA's ALERT tool? Ans- Look
What symptom can indicate a customer is having an allergic reaction? Ans- Wheezing or
shortness of breath
Where should a food handler wash his or her hands after prepping food? Ans- Designated sink
for handwashing
When should a food handler with a sore throat and fever be excluded from the operation? Ans-
When the customers served are primarily a high-risk population
A food handler comes to work with diarrhea. What should the manager tell the food handler to
do? Ans- Go home
, What should a food handler do to make gloves easier to put on? Ans- Select the correct size
gloves
When can a food handler diagnosed with jaundice return to work? Ans- When approved by the
regulatory authority
Which item is a potential physical contaminant?
A. Sanitizer.
B. Jewelry.
C. Sweat.
D. Hand Sanitizer. Ans- Jewelry
What is the purpose of hand antiseptic? Ans- Lower the number of pathogens on the skin
Single-use gloves are not required when ... Ans- Washing produce
What should food handlers do after leaving and returning to the prep area? Ans- Wash hands
Exam
Which food item has been associated with Salmonella Typhi? Ans- Beverages
What symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from the operation? Ans- Jaundice
Which is an example of physical contamination?
A. Sneezing on food.
B. Touching dirty food-contact surfaces
C. Bones in fish.
D. Cooking tomato sauce in a copper pan. Ans- C. Bones in fish
What practice is useful for preventing Norovirus from causing foodborne illness? Ans- Correct
Handwashing
What condition promotes the growth of bacteria? Ans- Food held between 70°F and 125°F
Parasites are commonly associated with what food? Ans- Wild game
,What practice should be used to prevent seafood toxins from causing a foodborne illness? Ans-
Purchasing food from approved, reputable suppliers
How should chemicals be stored? Ans- Away from food prep areas
What does the L stand for in the FDA's ALERT tool? Ans- Look
What symptom can indicate a customer is having an allergic reaction? Ans- Wheezing or
shortness of breath
Where should a food handler wash his or her hands after prepping food? Ans- Designated sink
for handwashing
When should a food handler with a sore throat and fever be excluded from the operation? Ans-
When the customers served are primarily a high-risk population
A food handler comes to work with diarrhea. What should the manager tell the food handler to
do? Ans- Go home
, What should a food handler do to make gloves easier to put on? Ans- Select the correct size
gloves
When can a food handler diagnosed with jaundice return to work? Ans- When approved by the
regulatory authority
Which item is a potential physical contaminant?
A. Sanitizer.
B. Jewelry.
C. Sweat.
D. Hand Sanitizer. Ans- Jewelry
What is the purpose of hand antiseptic? Ans- Lower the number of pathogens on the skin
Single-use gloves are not required when ... Ans- Washing produce
What should food handlers do after leaving and returning to the prep area? Ans- Wash hands
