Servsafe exam questions
An operation that wants to serve clams that are displayed live in a tank until preparation must
Obtain a variance from the regulatory authority
Which date should be placed on the label of leftover pasta salad?
When it should be discarded
An example of a corrective action is
Reheating food that was being held below 135 degrees
Garbage containers used by an operation should be
Leak proof waterproof and easy to clean
An emergency that disrupts the normal water supply may require the use of
single-use disposable plates, forks, knives, and spoons
How should a food handler restrain long hair?
Put all hair up under a hat
Management must notify the regulatory authority if a food handler tests positive for
Norovirus
A cook takes poultry out of the oven for service, checks the temperature of poultry that is baking, and
finds that it is 150 F (66 C) The cook records this in a log and continues cooking the poultry until
temperature is 165 F (74 C). Which step in this process was the corrective action?
Continuing the cooking process
When the water supply has been disrupted due to a natural disaster, an acceptable alternative is
Using closed water bottles
At least how far above the floor should shelving be set?
6 inches to 15
A variance from the local health authority is required when
displaying live molluscan shellfish in a tank
Floors in a food prep area must be
Be non slip so that they prevent spills
Food that has been cooked to the correct temperature and is how being kept hot for service must
held at a temperature of at least?
135 Degrees
, What is minimum distance above the floor at which dry food must be stored?
6 inches 15 centimeters
A hose is connected to a faucet to fill a bucket then left submerged in the bucket while it fills. This is a
risk to water supply because
Cross connection
What is an example of physical contaminate
Plastic
First aid must be administered when a hazardous chemical spills on a kitchen employee's arms and
face. From which document, required to be on file in the establishment, can the first aid information
be found?
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
The water temperature in the wash sink of a three compartment sink must be at least
110 F
A food handler lifts a leaking garbage bag over the food prep counter when passing through the prep
area on the way to the dumpster. What should the person in charge (PIC) do
Put it in a double bag
If hand antiseptic are used in the operation, they should be used
After washing hands
Both raw ground beef and cooked poultry are delivered. Where in the cooler should the cooked
poultry be stored
Below ground beef
foodborne illness outbreak occurs when at least how many people eat the same food and contract
the same illness
2
A restaurant owner purchases frozen shrimp from an unapproved vendor at a discounted price.
Which food defense principle has been violated?
Assure
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, and fever are all reportable
Symptoms
What should a cook do when prepping foods such as Caesar salad dressing or mayonnaise for highly
suspectible populations?
Substitute pasteurized eggs for raw eggs
An operation that wants to serve clams that are displayed live in a tank until preparation must
Obtain a variance from the regulatory authority
Which date should be placed on the label of leftover pasta salad?
When it should be discarded
An example of a corrective action is
Reheating food that was being held below 135 degrees
Garbage containers used by an operation should be
Leak proof waterproof and easy to clean
An emergency that disrupts the normal water supply may require the use of
single-use disposable plates, forks, knives, and spoons
How should a food handler restrain long hair?
Put all hair up under a hat
Management must notify the regulatory authority if a food handler tests positive for
Norovirus
A cook takes poultry out of the oven for service, checks the temperature of poultry that is baking, and
finds that it is 150 F (66 C) The cook records this in a log and continues cooking the poultry until
temperature is 165 F (74 C). Which step in this process was the corrective action?
Continuing the cooking process
When the water supply has been disrupted due to a natural disaster, an acceptable alternative is
Using closed water bottles
At least how far above the floor should shelving be set?
6 inches to 15
A variance from the local health authority is required when
displaying live molluscan shellfish in a tank
Floors in a food prep area must be
Be non slip so that they prevent spills
Food that has been cooked to the correct temperature and is how being kept hot for service must
held at a temperature of at least?
135 Degrees
, What is minimum distance above the floor at which dry food must be stored?
6 inches 15 centimeters
A hose is connected to a faucet to fill a bucket then left submerged in the bucket while it fills. This is a
risk to water supply because
Cross connection
What is an example of physical contaminate
Plastic
First aid must be administered when a hazardous chemical spills on a kitchen employee's arms and
face. From which document, required to be on file in the establishment, can the first aid information
be found?
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
The water temperature in the wash sink of a three compartment sink must be at least
110 F
A food handler lifts a leaking garbage bag over the food prep counter when passing through the prep
area on the way to the dumpster. What should the person in charge (PIC) do
Put it in a double bag
If hand antiseptic are used in the operation, they should be used
After washing hands
Both raw ground beef and cooked poultry are delivered. Where in the cooler should the cooked
poultry be stored
Below ground beef
foodborne illness outbreak occurs when at least how many people eat the same food and contract
the same illness
2
A restaurant owner purchases frozen shrimp from an unapproved vendor at a discounted price.
Which food defense principle has been violated?
Assure
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, and fever are all reportable
Symptoms
What should a cook do when prepping foods such as Caesar salad dressing or mayonnaise for highly
suspectible populations?
Substitute pasteurized eggs for raw eggs
