ServSafe Exam 2024- Food Production
True or False- Pathogens are the greatest threat to food safety. - ANS True
True or False- People with compromised immune systems are considered to be a group of
people with a higher risk of getting a foodborne illness. - ANS True
A food handler prepping a salad stops to scratch an itch on her arm and then returns to making
the salad. What's the issue? - ANS poor personal hygiene
A food handler has spilled juice from a raw chicken on a preparation table. She used a paper
towel to wipe up the juice and did not sanitize the preparation table. What's the issue? - ANS
poor cleaning and sanitizing
True or False- Foodservice chemicals cannot contaminate food if they are used incorrectly. -
ANS False
What federal agency conducts research into causes of foodborne-illness outbreaks? - ANS
CDC
What federal agency inspects meat, poultry, eggs? - ANS USDA
A kitchen manager decides to purchase seafood from a person who was fishing. What's the
issue? - ANS purchasing from an unsafe source
True or False- A foodborne-illness outbreak is when an investigation is conducted by state and
local regulatory authorities. - ANS True
What federal agency inspects all foods; except for meat, poultry, eggs? - ANS FDA
True or False- A chef fries some chicken in oil that was previously used for frying shrimp, since
the shrimp is not being fried at the same time as the chicken, there is no allergen risk in this
instance. - ANS False
The moisture measurement of food is abbreviated by the letters...? - ANS Aw
True or False- Pathogens are harmful bacteria that can cause disease or illness. - ANS True
A restaurant has been notified that they have been supplied with ground beef associated with a
foodborne illness outbreak, should they take the following action...? - ANS Set the suspected
product aside if any remains. Include a label with "Do not use" and "Do not discard" on it
, Which food is linked with Hepatitis A? - ANS Shellfish, Ready-to-eat food, Contaminated water
Which food is linked with Norovirus? - ANS Shellfish, Ready-to-eat food, Contaminated water
Which food is linked with Salmonella Typhi? - ANS Beverages, Ready-to-eat food
Which food is linked with Shigella spp.? - ANS Ready-to-eat food, Produce, Contaminated
water
Which food is linked with E. Coli? - ANS Ground beef, Contaminated produce
Which food is linked with Nontyphoidal Salmonella? - ANS Eggs and poultry, Meat, Produce,
Milk/dairy products
What are the common symptoms of a foodborne illness? - ANS diarrhea, vomiting, fever,
jaundice
Some common allergens are..? - ANS milk, soy, tree nuts
A food handler sprays sanitizer on a workbench that she used to prepare a potato salad at.
When spraying the surface some of the sanitizer spray ends up in the potato salad. What type
of contamination is this? - ANS chemical
Can touching your hair, face, or body contaminate food? - ANS yes
Can wearing a hat while you prepare food contaminate the food? - ANS no
Can handling money contaminate food? - ANS yes
Can wearing a clean apron contaminate food? - ANS no
Can sneezing, coughing, or using a tissue contaminate food? - ANS yes
True or False- Street clothing and personal belongings do not need to be stored in designated
areas as it may be expensive to create such an area. - ANS false
True or false- Food handlers must never eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum/tobacco when working
in areas to clean utensils and equipment. - ANS true
True or false- Food handlers can wear false nails while preparing or serving food. - ANS false
Which actions can contaminate food? - ANS Having wounds/boils that contain a pathogen,
Having contact with a person who is sick
True or False- Pathogens are the greatest threat to food safety. - ANS True
True or False- People with compromised immune systems are considered to be a group of
people with a higher risk of getting a foodborne illness. - ANS True
A food handler prepping a salad stops to scratch an itch on her arm and then returns to making
the salad. What's the issue? - ANS poor personal hygiene
A food handler has spilled juice from a raw chicken on a preparation table. She used a paper
towel to wipe up the juice and did not sanitize the preparation table. What's the issue? - ANS
poor cleaning and sanitizing
True or False- Foodservice chemicals cannot contaminate food if they are used incorrectly. -
ANS False
What federal agency conducts research into causes of foodborne-illness outbreaks? - ANS
CDC
What federal agency inspects meat, poultry, eggs? - ANS USDA
A kitchen manager decides to purchase seafood from a person who was fishing. What's the
issue? - ANS purchasing from an unsafe source
True or False- A foodborne-illness outbreak is when an investigation is conducted by state and
local regulatory authorities. - ANS True
What federal agency inspects all foods; except for meat, poultry, eggs? - ANS FDA
True or False- A chef fries some chicken in oil that was previously used for frying shrimp, since
the shrimp is not being fried at the same time as the chicken, there is no allergen risk in this
instance. - ANS False
The moisture measurement of food is abbreviated by the letters...? - ANS Aw
True or False- Pathogens are harmful bacteria that can cause disease or illness. - ANS True
A restaurant has been notified that they have been supplied with ground beef associated with a
foodborne illness outbreak, should they take the following action...? - ANS Set the suspected
product aside if any remains. Include a label with "Do not use" and "Do not discard" on it
, Which food is linked with Hepatitis A? - ANS Shellfish, Ready-to-eat food, Contaminated water
Which food is linked with Norovirus? - ANS Shellfish, Ready-to-eat food, Contaminated water
Which food is linked with Salmonella Typhi? - ANS Beverages, Ready-to-eat food
Which food is linked with Shigella spp.? - ANS Ready-to-eat food, Produce, Contaminated
water
Which food is linked with E. Coli? - ANS Ground beef, Contaminated produce
Which food is linked with Nontyphoidal Salmonella? - ANS Eggs and poultry, Meat, Produce,
Milk/dairy products
What are the common symptoms of a foodborne illness? - ANS diarrhea, vomiting, fever,
jaundice
Some common allergens are..? - ANS milk, soy, tree nuts
A food handler sprays sanitizer on a workbench that she used to prepare a potato salad at.
When spraying the surface some of the sanitizer spray ends up in the potato salad. What type
of contamination is this? - ANS chemical
Can touching your hair, face, or body contaminate food? - ANS yes
Can wearing a hat while you prepare food contaminate the food? - ANS no
Can handling money contaminate food? - ANS yes
Can wearing a clean apron contaminate food? - ANS no
Can sneezing, coughing, or using a tissue contaminate food? - ANS yes
True or False- Street clothing and personal belongings do not need to be stored in designated
areas as it may be expensive to create such an area. - ANS false
True or false- Food handlers must never eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum/tobacco when working
in areas to clean utensils and equipment. - ANS true
True or false- Food handlers can wear false nails while preparing or serving food. - ANS false
Which actions can contaminate food? - ANS Having wounds/boils that contain a pathogen,
Having contact with a person who is sick
