SERVSAFE CHEAT SHEET ALL QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | RATED A+
Biological Contaminants - CORRECT ANSWER -pathogens, viruses, etc.
Chemical Contaminants - CORRECT ANSWER -cleaners, sanitizers, toxic metals
Physical Contaminants - CORRECT ANSWER -hairs, nails, nail polish flecks, bones
Unsafe food practices include: - CORRECT ANSWER -purchasing from unsafe sources, failing to
cook food correctly, time-temp abuse, using contaminated equipment, poor personal hygiene
TCS foods include: - CORRECT ANSWER -Time-Temp Control Safety
Ex: Milk/Dairy, sliced melons, cut tomatoes, tofu/soy protein, poultry, sprouts, untreated oils,
heat treated plant food
High Risk Populations - CORRECT ANSWER -elderly, pregnant women, preschool aged children,
people with compromised immune systems
USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) - CORRECT ANSWER -inspects/regulates meat,
poultry, and eggs
FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - CORRECT ANSWER -inspects/regulates all food except
meat, poultry, and eggs
CDC (Center for Disease Control) - CORRECT ANSWER -conducts research regarding food-borne
illness outbreaks and investigates them
, True or False: Bacteria grows best when FAT TOM conditions are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
FAT TOM stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER -Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, and
Moisture
Salmonella is a bacteria linked with: - CORRECT ANSWER -ready-to-eat foods and beverages
E-Coli is a bacteria linked to: - CORRECT ANSWER -ground beef and contaminated produce
Shigella is a bacteria transferred by: - CORRECT ANSWER -flies in the operation
Viruses can be prevented by: - CORRECT ANSWER -good personal hygiene (including frequent
hand washing)
Viruses require: - CORRECT ANSWER -a living host to grow/live
Viruses are carried by: - CORRECT ANSWER -humans and animals
Hepatitis A is a virus linked to: - CORRECT ANSWER -ready-to-eat food and shellfish from
contaminated water (feces)
A symptom of Hepatitis A is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Jaundice
Norovirus is a virus linked to: - CORRECT ANSWER -ready-to-eat food and shellfish from
contaminated water (feces)
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | RATED A+
Biological Contaminants - CORRECT ANSWER -pathogens, viruses, etc.
Chemical Contaminants - CORRECT ANSWER -cleaners, sanitizers, toxic metals
Physical Contaminants - CORRECT ANSWER -hairs, nails, nail polish flecks, bones
Unsafe food practices include: - CORRECT ANSWER -purchasing from unsafe sources, failing to
cook food correctly, time-temp abuse, using contaminated equipment, poor personal hygiene
TCS foods include: - CORRECT ANSWER -Time-Temp Control Safety
Ex: Milk/Dairy, sliced melons, cut tomatoes, tofu/soy protein, poultry, sprouts, untreated oils,
heat treated plant food
High Risk Populations - CORRECT ANSWER -elderly, pregnant women, preschool aged children,
people with compromised immune systems
USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) - CORRECT ANSWER -inspects/regulates meat,
poultry, and eggs
FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - CORRECT ANSWER -inspects/regulates all food except
meat, poultry, and eggs
CDC (Center for Disease Control) - CORRECT ANSWER -conducts research regarding food-borne
illness outbreaks and investigates them
, True or False: Bacteria grows best when FAT TOM conditions are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
FAT TOM stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER -Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, and
Moisture
Salmonella is a bacteria linked with: - CORRECT ANSWER -ready-to-eat foods and beverages
E-Coli is a bacteria linked to: - CORRECT ANSWER -ground beef and contaminated produce
Shigella is a bacteria transferred by: - CORRECT ANSWER -flies in the operation
Viruses can be prevented by: - CORRECT ANSWER -good personal hygiene (including frequent
hand washing)
Viruses require: - CORRECT ANSWER -a living host to grow/live
Viruses are carried by: - CORRECT ANSWER -humans and animals
Hepatitis A is a virus linked to: - CORRECT ANSWER -ready-to-eat food and shellfish from
contaminated water (feces)
A symptom of Hepatitis A is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Jaundice
Norovirus is a virus linked to: - CORRECT ANSWER -ready-to-eat food and shellfish from
contaminated water (feces)
