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These 10 free ServSafe-FH questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the ServSafe Food Handler blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
While tossing a salad, a food handler does not notice that the plastic bandage on her finger has come off and fallen into the bowl. What type of hazard has been introduced into the salad?
Correct answer: C - A physical hazard, because a foreign object has entered the food
Which food is MOST commonly linked to Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), one of the Big Six pathogens?
Correct answer: A - Undercooked ground beef
In the FAT TOM acronym, the letter A stands for acidity. Pathogens grow best in food that is:
Correct answer: B - Neutral to slightly acidic (pH 4.6 to 7.5)
A cook stores leftover tomato sauce overnight in a galvanized (zinc-coated) metal container. What is the PRIMARY food safety risk?
Correct answer: D - The acidic sauce can dissolve metal into the food
A food handler working in a hospital cafeteria tells the manager she has a sore throat with a fever. What must the manager do?
Correct answer: B - Exclude the food handler from working in the operation
During handwashing, how long should a food handler scrub hands and arms with soap before rinsing?
Correct answer: B - 10 to 15 seconds
A server needs to place a lemon wedge on the rim of a guest's iced tea glass. Which practice is acceptable?
Correct answer: A - Using clean tongs or deli tissue to pick up the wedge
Which item should be stored on the LOWEST shelf of a walk-in cooler?
Correct answer: D - Whole raw chicken
A guest with a severe shellfish allergy is served pasta cooked in a pan that had just been used for shrimp. The cook insists the heat of cooking made the dish safe. Why is the cook wrong?
Correct answer: A - Cooking does not destroy or remove food allergens
Which food was added to the FDA's list of major food allergens, bringing the total to nine?
Correct answer: C - Sesame
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