Free SERVSAFE Safe Food Preparation Questions and Answers

Question 1

A chef is cooking various items for dinner service. Which of the following food items is cooked to the correct minimum internal temperature?

Accepted Answer

A salmon fillet cooked to 145°F (63°C) for 15 seconds.

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A ground beef burger cooked to 145°F (63°C) for 15 seconds.

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A chicken breast cooked to 155°F (68°C) for 17 seconds.

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A pork chop cooked to 135°F (57°C) for 15 seconds.

Question 2

An operation wants to begin smoking meat as a method of food preservation. This process requires a specific action from the regulatory authority. What is this action called?

Accepted Answer

A variance

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Submitting a HACCP plan only

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A Critical Control Point (CCP) review

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An operational permit renewal

Question 3

A food handler needs to thaw a 5 lb package of frozen ground beef. Which of the following methods is unsafe for thawing this TCS food?

Accepted Answer

Placing it on a prep counter at room temperature.

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Submerging it under clean, running water at 70°F (21°C) or lower.

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Placing it on the bottom shelf of a refrigerator at 41°F (5°C).

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Cooking it from a frozen state as part of the cooking process.

Question 4

A restaurant is preparing stuffed chicken breasts for a special event. To what minimum internal temperature must the stuffing be cooked?

Accepted Answer

165°F (74°C) for <1 second (instantaneous)

Answer

145°F (63°C) for 15 seconds

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155°F (68°C) for 17 seconds

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135°F (57°C) with no minimum time

Question 5

A deli uses time without temperature control to hold cold-cut sandwiches for a lunch rush. If the sandwiches are removed from refrigeration at 41°F (5°C) at 10:00 AM, what is the latest time they must be served or discarded, provided the food temperature never exceeds 70°F (21°C)?

Accepted Answer

4:00 PM

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12:00 PM

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2:00 PM

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6:00 PM

Question 6

When cooking TCS food in a microwave, what is the required minimum internal temperature?

Accepted Answer

165°F (74°C)

Answer

145°F (63°C)

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155°F (68°C)

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135°F (57°C)