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SERVSAFE CHEAT SHEET ALL
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
Question :Biological Contaminants
Correct answer:pathogens, viruses, etc.
Question :Chemical Contaminants
Correct answer:cleaners, sanitizers, toxic metals
Question :Physical Contaminants
Correct answer:hairs, nails, nail polish flecks, bones
Question :Unsafe food practices include:
Correct answer:purchasing from unsafe sources, failing to
cook food correctly, time-temp abuse, using contaminated equipment, poor personal hygiene
Question :TCS foods include:
Correct answer:Time-Temp Control Safety
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Ex: Milk/Dairy, sliced melons, cut tomatoes, tofu/soy
protein, poultry, sprouts, untreated oils, heat treated plant food
Question :High Risk Populations
Correct answer:elderly, pregnant women, preschool aged
children, people with compromised immune systems
Question :USDA (United States Department of
Agriculture)
Correct answer:inspects/regulates meat, poultry, and eggs
Question :FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Correct answer:inspects/regulates all food except meat,
poultry, and eggs
Question :CDC (Center for Disease Control)
Correct answer:conducts research regarding food-borne
illness outbreaks and investigates them
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Question :True or False: Bacteria grows best when FAT TOM conditions are correct.
Correct answer:True
Question :FAT TOM stands for:
Correct answer:Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature,
Oxygen, and Moisture
Question :Salmonella is a bacteria linked with:
Correct answer:ready-to-eat foods and beverages
Question :E-Coli is a bacteria linked to:
Correct answer:ground beef and contaminated produce
Question :Shigella is a bacteria transferred by:
Correct answer:flies in the operation
Question :Viruses can be prevented by:
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Correct answer:good personal hygiene (including frequent
hand washing)
Question :Viruses require:
Correct answer:a living host to grow/live
Question :Viruses are carried by:
Correct answer:humans and animals
Question :Hepatitis A is a virus linked to:
Correct answer:ready-to-eat food and shellfish from
contaminated water (feces)
Question :A symptom of Hepatitis A is:
Correct answer:Jaundice
Question :Norovirus is a virus linked to:
Correct answer:ready-to-eat food and shellfish from
contaminated water (feces)