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2025/2026 PUBLIX DELI MANAGEMENT TEST EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
PUBLIX DELI
Ace your Publix Deli Management exam with this targeted guide,
designed to master inventory control, food safety compliance,
and team leadership protocols. This resource delivers practical,
scenario-based questions and evidence-based solutions aligned
with Publix’s customer service and operational standards.
How many days does a Meat & Cheese platter get? ......
ANSWER ....... 2 days
Which of the following gets 2 days?
A.) Sub Selection Platter
B.) Wrap Variety Platter
C.) All American Platter ...... ANSWER ....... C.) All
American Platter
How many days does a Publix Turkey Ringleader get? ......
ANSWER ....... 1 day
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Where do you look for info on Cubanitos? ...... ANSWER
....... Deli Platter Guide
What two chemicals cant be combined? (Can/ will cause
permanent lung damage) ...... ANSWER ....... Block
Whitener and Q San
What chemical is kept separate from everything else? ......
ANSWER ....... Block whitener
When rotating in new stock, and to keep older stock in front,
what method are you using? ...... ANSWER ....... FIFO
(First in, First out)
Which of the following is NOT one of the steps of BEST?
A.) Suggest two items to customer
B.) Take customer to the produce
C.) Be aware of your surroundings
D.) ...... ANSWER ....... **Erm look this one up
When dealing with a rude customer, what approach should
you take? ...... ANSWER ....... CALM
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What does CALM stand for? ...... ANSWER ....... C- Stay
Calm
A- Apologize for the problem
L- Listen with empathy
M- Make it right
How often do you clean the cutting gloves? ...... ANSWER
....... Every 4 hours
You should immediately clean the slicer after slicing what
meats? ...... ANSWER ....... A.) Salsalito
B.) Pastrami
C.) Roast beef
Oil and vinegar at the sub station gets what FIFO
appropriately labeled top? ...... ANSWER ....... Green
What color code does Grease Cutter Positive have? ......
ANSWER ....... Yellow
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What portion size of corned beef does a Ruben sandwich
get? ...... ANSWER ....... 6 oz (approx .38lb)
What is the shelf life for the Ruben sauerkraut mixture in the
cooler? ...... ANSWER ....... 3 days
Which BH turkey is only one breast? ...... ANSWER .......
Salsalito
Which BH ham has the lowest sodium per serving? ......
ANSWER ....... Black Forest Ham
What is the first thing sub shop does in the morning? ......
ANSWER ....... Clean Turbochef
By what time should you have completed slicing the Fresh
Cheese of the Week? ...... ANSWER ....... 10 AM
What is the latest time for production of G&G items? ......
ANSWER ....... 10 AM
2025/2026 PUBLIX DELI MANAGEMENT TEST EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
PUBLIX DELI
Ace your Publix Deli Management exam with this targeted guide,
designed to master inventory control, food safety compliance,
and team leadership protocols. This resource delivers practical,
scenario-based questions and evidence-based solutions aligned
with Publix’s customer service and operational standards.
How many days does a Meat & Cheese platter get? ......
ANSWER ....... 2 days
Which of the following gets 2 days?
A.) Sub Selection Platter
B.) Wrap Variety Platter
C.) All American Platter ...... ANSWER ....... C.) All
American Platter
How many days does a Publix Turkey Ringleader get? ......
ANSWER ....... 1 day
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Where do you look for info on Cubanitos? ...... ANSWER
....... Deli Platter Guide
What two chemicals cant be combined? (Can/ will cause
permanent lung damage) ...... ANSWER ....... Block
Whitener and Q San
What chemical is kept separate from everything else? ......
ANSWER ....... Block whitener
When rotating in new stock, and to keep older stock in front,
what method are you using? ...... ANSWER ....... FIFO
(First in, First out)
Which of the following is NOT one of the steps of BEST?
A.) Suggest two items to customer
B.) Take customer to the produce
C.) Be aware of your surroundings
D.) ...... ANSWER ....... **Erm look this one up
When dealing with a rude customer, what approach should
you take? ...... ANSWER ....... CALM
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What does CALM stand for? ...... ANSWER ....... C- Stay
Calm
A- Apologize for the problem
L- Listen with empathy
M- Make it right
How often do you clean the cutting gloves? ...... ANSWER
....... Every 4 hours
You should immediately clean the slicer after slicing what
meats? ...... ANSWER ....... A.) Salsalito
B.) Pastrami
C.) Roast beef
Oil and vinegar at the sub station gets what FIFO
appropriately labeled top? ...... ANSWER ....... Green
What color code does Grease Cutter Positive have? ......
ANSWER ....... Yellow
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What portion size of corned beef does a Ruben sandwich
get? ...... ANSWER ....... 6 oz (approx .38lb)
What is the shelf life for the Ruben sauerkraut mixture in the
cooler? ...... ANSWER ....... 3 days
Which BH turkey is only one breast? ...... ANSWER .......
Salsalito
Which BH ham has the lowest sodium per serving? ......
ANSWER ....... Black Forest Ham
What is the first thing sub shop does in the morning? ......
ANSWER ....... Clean Turbochef
By what time should you have completed slicing the Fresh
Cheese of the Week? ...... ANSWER ....... 10 AM
What is the latest time for production of G&G items? ......
ANSWER ....... 10 AM
