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Introduction:
This document contains 111 ServSafe Manager Exam practice
questions with fully verified and detailed correct answers, updated
for 2025. It covers key areas including foodborne pathogens,
contamination prevention, time and temperature control, HACCP
principles, personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitizing, food storage,
and regulatory compliance. Ideal for food service managers
preparing for certification, this material ensures a thorough
understanding of ServSafe standards and exam readiness.
Exam Questions and Answers:
Which food item has been associated with Salmonella Typhi? ---
correct answer ---Beverages
What symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from the
operation? --- correct answer ---Jaundice
,Which is an example of physical contamination? --- correct answer
---Bones in fish
What practice is useful for preventing Norovirus from causing
foodborne illness? --- correct answer ---Correct handwashing
What condition promotes the growth of bacteria? --- correct
answer ---Food held between 70°F and 125°F (21°C and 52°C)
Parasits are commonly associated with what food? --- correct
answer ---Wild game
What practice should be used to prevent seafood toxins from
causing a foodborne illness? --- correct answer ---Purchasing food
from approved, reputable suppliers
How should chemicals be stored? --- correct answer ---Away from
prep areas
What does L stand for in the FDA's ALERT tool? --- correct answer -
--Look
What practice can help prevent allergies reactions? --- correct
answer ---Identifying ingredients for customers
, What symptom can indicate a customer is having an allergic
reaction? --- correct answer ---Wheezing or shortness of death
Where should food handler wash his or her hands after prepping
food? --- correct answer ---Designated sink for handwashing
When should a food handler with a sore throat and fever be
excluded from operation? --- correct answer ---When the customers
served are primarily high-risk population
A food handler comes to work with diarrhea. What should the
manager tell the food handler to do? --- correct answer ---Go home
What should a food handler do to make gloves easier to put on? ---
correct answer ---Select the correct size gloves
When can a food handler diagnosed with jaundice return to work? -
-- correct answer ---When approved by the regulatory authority
Which item is a potential physical contaminant? --- correct answer
---Jewelry