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Servsafe Final Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2024), Exams of Nursing

This comprehensive overview covers key topics and questions in the ServSafe final exam, a widely recognized food safety certification program in the US. It includes detailed explanations and answers to multiple-choice questions on foodborne illnesses, contamination, handling practices, temperature control, hygiene, and other critical food safety principles. Structured to provide a valuable resource for individuals preparing for the exam or seeking to enhance their food safety knowledge.

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2023/2024

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Servsafe final exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
A disease carried or transmitted to people by food - Correct
Answer ✅Foodborne Illness
When two or more people experience the same illness after
eating the same food - Correct Answer ✅Foodborne Illness
Outbreak
Infants, preschool age children, pregnant women, the elderly,
people taking meds, people who are ill - Correct Answer
✅High Risk Populations
TCS - Correct Answer ✅Temperature Control for Safety
Danger Zone - Correct Answer ✅41-135
Milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, meats, meat alternatives, untreated
garlic and oil mixtures, baked potatoes, raw sprouts, cooked
rice, cut tomatoes, and cut melos - Correct Answer ✅TCS
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A disease carried or transmitted to people by food - Correct Answer ✅Foodborne Illness When two or more people experience the same illness after eating the same food - Correct Answer ✅Foodborne Illness Outbreak Infants, preschool age children, pregnant women, the elderly, people taking meds, people who are ill - Correct Answer ✅High Risk Populations TCS - Correct Answer ✅Temperature Control for Safety Danger Zone - Correct Answer ✅41- Milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, meats, meat alternatives, untreated garlic and oil mixtures, baked potatoes, raw sprouts, cooked rice, cut tomatoes, and cut melos - Correct Answer ✅TCS Foods

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3 types of contamination - Correct Answer ✅Biological, physical, chemical Bacteria, virus, parasites, fungi, natural toxins - Correct Answer ✅Biological contaminants Cleaners, sanitizers, toxic metal from Non Food Service Grade utensils and cookware, pesticides - Correct Answer ✅Chemical contaminants Foreign objects - Correct Answer ✅Physical contaminants

  1. Purchasing food from unsafe sources
  2. Failing to cook food adequately
  3. Holding food at incorrect temps
  4. Contaminated equipment
  5. Poor personal hygiene - Correct Answer ✅Top reasons for outbreak

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FATTOM - Correct Answer ✅Food, Acidity, Temperature, Time, Oxygen, Moisture Practicing good personal hygiene and minimizing bare hand contact with ready to eat food can help defend against - Correct Answer ✅Viruses Scombroid and Ciguatera are - Correct Answer ✅Fish toxins All produce should be purchased from an - Correct Answer ✅Approved supplier Itching, tightening of throat, wheezing, hives, swelling, diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, and loss of consciousness are all signs of - Correct Answer ✅Allergic reaction Milk, dairy, eggs, shellfish, fish, wheat, soy, peanuts, and tree nuts are all - Correct Answer ✅Common food allergens

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When properly washing hands, water should be - Correct Answer ✅100F Gloves must be changed every ___ hours or when starting a new task - Correct Answer ✅ 4 The only jewelry allowed is a ___ - Correct Answer ✅Plain wedding band Employees with a sore throat with a fever should be ___ from working with or around food - Correct Answer ✅Restricted Employees with active Jaundice, diarrhea or vomiting should be ___ from working with or around food - Correct Answer ✅Excluded If employees are diagnosed with Salmonella, Shigella, E. Coli, Hepatitis A, or Norovirus you should - Correct Answer ✅Contact the health department

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A ___ has been inspected and meets all applicable local, state, and federal laws - Correct Answer ✅Approved Supplier Cold TCS foods must be delivered at ___ - Correct Answer ✅41F or lower Live Shellfish and Shell eggs must be delivered at - Correct Answer ✅45F or lower Hot TCS foods must be delivered at ___ - Correct Answer ✅135F or higher Frozen foods must be delivered - Correct Answer ✅Frozen solid All packaging and containers should be labeled with - Correct Answer ✅Name of food and expiration date ____ must be set at 39F or lower - Correct Answer ✅Refrigerators

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Cool food to ___ before placing in refrigerator - Correct Answer ✅70F ___ areas should be kept at 50-70F with a relative humidity of 50-60% - Correct Answer ✅Dry storage Food in dry storage should at least be __ inches off the ground - Correct Answer ✅ 6 Fresh meat, poultry, fish and dairy products should be stored at - Correct Answer ✅41F or lower The shell stock identification tags must be kept for ___ from the date the last one was sold or served - Correct Answer ✅90 days ___ should not be washed before storage because it increases chances of ___ - Correct Answer ✅washed, mold

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Leftover TCS foods must be reheated to an internal temp of ____ within two hours - Correct Answer ✅ 165 Check the internal temp of food being held at least every ___ hours - Correct Answer ✅ 4 Hot holding should be held at - Correct Answer ✅135 or higher Cold holding should be held at - Correct Answer ✅41 or lower Hot food can be held for a max of - Correct Answer ✅ 4 hours Cold food can be held at a max of - Correct Answer ✅ 6 hours

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5 most common causes of foodborne illness - Correct Answer ✅Unsafe sources, cooked improperly, improper temperatures, contaminated equipment, poor personal hygiene Focuses on identifying specific points where it is essential to prevent, eliminate, or reduce biological, chemical, or physical hazards to a safe level - Correct Answer ✅Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Curved, sealed edge placed between the floor and the wall to make cleaning easier - Correct Answer ✅Coving ___ must have hot/cold water, soap, a means to dry hands, waste container, signage saying employees must wash hands

  • Correct Answer ✅Restrooms True or False: Vacuum beakers and air gaps can be used to control backflow - Correct Answer ✅True

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Information should be posted on the dishwashing machine regarding - Correct Answer ✅Water temp, pressure, conveyor speed, and chemical concentration Keep _____ for each chemical in a location to all employees on the job - Correct Answer ✅MSDS Oily smell, dropping look like grains of black pepper, and capsule egg cases can indicate - Correct Answer ✅Roaches Droppings, signs of gnawing, tracks, nesting materials and holes can be signs of - Correct Answer ✅Rodents ___ can carry Shigellosis and typhoid fever - Correct Answer ✅Flies Government control regarding food safety in the US is exercised at three levels - Correct Answer ✅Federal, State, local

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Regulations are usually enforced at the ___ levels - Correct Answer ✅State and local Often found in hospitals, on faces, and in the nose - Correct Answer ✅Staph Typically found in undercooked beef - Correct Answer ✅E. Coli Causes miscarriage, found in deli meats - Correct Answer ✅Listeria Found in cooked rice dishes - Correct Answer ✅Bacillus Cereus True or False: Cooking or freezing can kill spores - Correct Answer ✅False Pre-school age children are at higher risk for foodborne illness because their ___ is weak - Correct Answer ✅Immune system

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A customer complained of vomiting and diarrhea a few hours after eating raw oysters. What pathogen probably caused the illness? - Correct Answer ✅Norovirus Parasites are commonly linked with what type of food? - Correct Answer ✅Seafood A customer had a reversal of hot and cold sensations after eating seafood. What probably caused the illness? - Correct Answer ✅Toxin Eggs and peanuts are dangerous for people with ___ - Correct Answer ✅Food allergies Wheezing and shortness of breath are symptoms of - Correct Answer ✅Allergic reaction Fish must be correctly ___ before you receive it - Correct Answer ✅Frozen

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Cleaning the surface of some tomato sauce cans so they can be accepted is an example of - Correct Answer ✅Reconditioning How long can ready to eat TCS food that was prepped in house be stored if it was held at 41F or lower? - Correct Answer ✅7 days When storing food using the FIFO method, where should the food with the earliest use by dates be stored? - Correct Answer ✅In front What is the problem with storing raw ground beef above prepped salads? - Correct Answer ✅Cross contamination Fresh pork roast, fresh salmon, lettuce, and chicken breasts should be stored in what order - Correct Answer ✅Lettuce, Salmon, pork, chicken What must food handlers do immediately after thawing food in the microwave? - Correct Answer ✅Cook it

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At what maximum internal temperature should cold TCS food be held? - Correct Answer ✅41F Which food items can be displayed in a self service area without the use of packaging, sneeze guards, or a display case to protect them from contamination? - Correct Answer ✅Nuts in the shell What is the max distance that sneeze guards can be located from the self service counter to protect food from contamination? - Correct Answer ✅14 inches The temperature of a roast is checked to see if it has reached its critical limit of 145F for 4 minutes. This is an example of which HAACP principle? - Correct Answer ✅Monitoring The temp of a pot of beef stew is checked during holding. The stew hasn't met the critical limit and is thrown out according to house policy. Throwing out the stew is an example of which HAACP principle? - Correct Answer ✅Corrective action

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A deli serves cold sandwiches in a self-serve display. Which step in the flow of food would be a critical control point? - Correct Answer ✅Storage Reviewing temperature logs and other records to make sure that the HAACP plan is working as intended is an example of which HAACP principle? - Correct Answer ✅Verification What is the first step in developing a HAACP plan? - Correct Answer ✅Conduct a hazard analysis An operation that wants to smoke food as a method of preservation needs to have a - Correct Answer ✅Variance from regulatory authority What are the most important food safety features to look for when selecting flooring, wall, and ceiling materials? - Correct Answer ✅Smooth and durable