AAA Food manager certification 2025-
2026 |123 Frequently Tested ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
|GRADED A+|LATEST EXAM (JUST
RELEASED)
The 2 stage cooling process involves cooling hot foods to 70
degrees F within 2 hours or less and then from 70 degrees F to 41
degrees F in How many hours or less?
a. 6
b. 3
c. 4
d. 2
C. 4
Assure - A.L.E.R.T
To make sure all food, equipment are from reputable sources.
,Bacillus cereus bacteria
Forms spores and produces toxins, Common food poisoning,
Found in fried rice due to needing to cool rice at room
temperature.
Bacteria grows faster within what temperature zone?
The danger temperature zone of 41 degrees F and 135 degrees F
Bacteria grows faster within what temperature zone?
The danger zone
Bacteria have the ability to change there form to what?
spores (Thick shell around bacteria which is harder to kill)
Can I cook chicken to 135 degrees F
, The chicken must be cooked to 165 degrees F for 15 seconds
minimum.
Can I cook PHF/TCS Foods overnight?
No, TCS/PHF Foods have to be cooled within 2 hours from 135
degrees F to 70 degrees F and within 4 hours from 70 degrees to
41 degrees, with a total of 6 hours.
Chicken, turkey and stuffed pastas, stuffed meats should be
cooked to what temperature
165 degrees F for 15 seconds
Ciguatara toxin is typically found in what?
Bigger Fish that have ciguatoxin
Clostridium botulinum
Usually found in packed foods, canned, not much oxygen
2026 |123 Frequently Tested ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
|GRADED A+|LATEST EXAM (JUST
RELEASED)
The 2 stage cooling process involves cooling hot foods to 70
degrees F within 2 hours or less and then from 70 degrees F to 41
degrees F in How many hours or less?
a. 6
b. 3
c. 4
d. 2
C. 4
Assure - A.L.E.R.T
To make sure all food, equipment are from reputable sources.
,Bacillus cereus bacteria
Forms spores and produces toxins, Common food poisoning,
Found in fried rice due to needing to cool rice at room
temperature.
Bacteria grows faster within what temperature zone?
The danger temperature zone of 41 degrees F and 135 degrees F
Bacteria grows faster within what temperature zone?
The danger zone
Bacteria have the ability to change there form to what?
spores (Thick shell around bacteria which is harder to kill)
Can I cook chicken to 135 degrees F
, The chicken must be cooked to 165 degrees F for 15 seconds
minimum.
Can I cook PHF/TCS Foods overnight?
No, TCS/PHF Foods have to be cooled within 2 hours from 135
degrees F to 70 degrees F and within 4 hours from 70 degrees to
41 degrees, with a total of 6 hours.
Chicken, turkey and stuffed pastas, stuffed meats should be
cooked to what temperature
165 degrees F for 15 seconds
Ciguatara toxin is typically found in what?
Bigger Fish that have ciguatoxin
Clostridium botulinum
Usually found in packed foods, canned, not much oxygen
