HOSMERIT
FOOD SAFETY MANAGER, SERVSAFE MANAGER,
TEXAS FOOD MANAGER EXAM QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS
180 - ✅✅-In a heat-sanitizing dishwashing machine, what is the minimum temperature for the
final rinse?
Jaundice, vomiting and/or diarrhea - ✅✅-A food handler must be excluded from thefood
establishment for which symptoms?
41 to 135 - ✅✅-What is the temperature range for the danger zone?
spore - ✅✅-What is the form some bacteria take to keep from dying when they do nothave
enough food?
state - ✅✅-Most regulations for food service operations are at what level?
41 or lower - ✅✅-At what internal temperature should raw meat, poultry, and seafoodbe stored?
insulated containter - ✅✅-What type of container should be used to transport TCSfood from the
place of preparation to the place of service?
practice the skill - ✅✅-To learn a new skill, learners must be given the opportunity to .
close the affected area and clean it - ✅✅-A backup of raw sewage has occurred in thekitchen.
What should happen next?
minimum internal cooking temperature of food - ✅✅-When using a bottom to topshelving
order, what determines the best placement of food in a cooler?
cross-connection - ✅✅-A hose connected to a running faucet that is left submerged ina bucket
is an example of what?
sneezing, itching, vomiting, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, hives, rashes, eczema, etc. -
✅✅-A customer having an allergic reaction may show which 9+ symptoms?
,pasteurized - ✅✅-Raw or undercooked dishes made for highly-susceptiblepopulations (HSPs)
must use eggs that have been .
Exposure Time, Temperature (Avoid 131F+), Concentration, Water pH and Hardness (Avoid
7.5+); Not the Liquid's Color - ✅✅-The effectiveness of chemical sanitizers areeffected by
, , , and , but NOT its .
state or local regulatory authority - ✅✅-Which agencies enforces food safety in a foodservice
operation?
time-temperature abuse - ✅✅-What can cause histamine to form in tuna?
deny pests access to the operation
deny pests food, water, and a nesting or hidingplace
work with a licensed PCO to eliminate pests
that do enter the operation - ✅✅-What are the three rules of an integrated pestmanagement
program (IPM) program?
16 mesh per square inch screening - ✅✅-All screens for windows and vents mustmeet this
requirement.
touching the walls - ✅✅-When deciding were to place dry goods for storage in adry-storage
area it is important that the dry goods NOT be .
90 days after the container has been emptied or the last shellfish that was served fromthe
container - ✅✅-How long must shellstock tags be kept on file?
24 hours - ✅✅-You should label all ready to eat TCS food that is prepped in house and held
longer than .
vacuum-breaker - ✅✅-What is the only certain way to prevent backflow?
when hired, daily (i.e. on-the-job), weekly, monthly, quarterly, and whenever necessary -
✅✅-When should employees receive food safety training?
165 - ✅✅-TCS food must be reheated to what temperature for 15 seconds within 2hours
show if food has been time-temperature abused during shipment - ✅✅-What dotime-
temperature indicators do?
at room temperature - ✅✅-What is one way that food should NEVER be thawed?
,165 - ✅✅-What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for poultry?
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points - ✅✅-What does HACCP stand for?
HACCP system - ✅✅-What system is used to control risks and hazards throughoutthe flow of
food
1. Conduct a hazard analysis
2. determine critical control points (CCPs)
3. establish critical limits
4. establish monitoring procedures
5. identify corrective actions
6. verify that the system works
7. establish procedures for record keeping and documentation - ✅✅-What are the 7steps in
developing an HACCP plan?
cool food from 135 to 70 within 2 hours
cool food from 135 to 41 within 6 hours - ✅✅-What are the "two" steps in coolingTCS food?
bimetallic stemmed thermometer - ✅✅-Which thermometer or probe is good forchecking the
temperature large or thick food?
thermocouples and thermistors - ✅✅-Which thermometer or probe is good forchecking the
temperature of thick and thin food
immersion probes - ✅✅-Which thermometer or probe is good for checking thetemperature of
liquids, like soups, sauces, and frying oil
165 for 15 seconds - ✅✅-What is the minimum internal temperature for poultry, stuffing,
stuffed meat or seafood or pasta, dishes that include previously cooked, TCSingredients?
155 for 15 seconds - ✅✅-What is the minimum internal temperature for ground meator seafood,
injected meat, and eggs for hot held service?
145 for 15 seconds - ✅✅-What is the minimum internal temperature for seafood,steaks, pork
chop, and eggs that will be served immediately?
145 for 4 minutes - ✅✅-What is the minimum internal temperature for roasts of pork,beef?
135 - ✅✅-What is the minimum internal temperature for commercially processed foodthat will
be hot held?
, 135 - ✅✅-What is the minimum internal temperature for fruit, vegetables, grains likerice, and
legumes or beans that will be hot held for service?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program - ✅✅-The best way to deal with pests isto have an
program.
detergent - ✅✅-The most common type of cleaner in a food establishment.
moderately-alkaline and highly-alkaline - ✅✅-What are the two categories ofdetergents?
moderately-alkaline - ✅✅-This category of detergent is used mostly for standardcleaning tasks
such as utensil and food prep surface cleaning
moderately-alkaline - ✅✅-This category of detergent works best on fresh loose soiltypes.
highly-alkaline - ✅✅-This category of detergent is considered "heavy duty".
highly-alkaline - ✅✅-This category of detergent is used on hard-to-clean,baked-on ordried-on
food soil.
abrasives - ✅✅-These are added to cleaners to help scrub-off hard to clean andgrease soil.
degreaser - ✅✅-These are added to cleaners to help dissolve grease, fat and oil.
delimer - ✅✅-These are designed to remove stains caused by mineral deposits suchas calcium
and lime scale. They can also remove rust stains.
Pre-scrape, clean, rinse, sanitize, air dry - ✅✅-What are the 5 steps in using in a 3compartment
sink?
6 inches - ✅✅-Store tableware and utensils at least off the floor.
chemicals - ✅✅-Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) hasrequirements for
using
Material Safety Data sheet - ✅✅-OSHA requires chemical manufacturers andsuppliers to
provide a for each hazardous chemical they sell
inform employees of safe use and hazards associated with chemicals used in the operation - ✅✅-
What is the purpose of Material Safety Data Sheets?
Creating a Master Cleaning Schedule
Training your employees to follow it