ServSafe Preparation, Cooking and Serving Test

Question 1

The minimum internal temperature at which poultry products should always be cooked is:

Accepted Answer

165°F

Answer

185°F

Answer

135°F

Answer

155°F

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a proper food contact surface?

Accepted Answer

Stainless Steel Surface

Answer

Copper Surface

Answer

Lead Surface

Answer

Plastic Surface

Question 3

Which of the following sources of food is not acceptable to serve in a restaurant?

Accepted Answer

Home preserved foods

Answer

Canned foods

Answer

Imported Foods

Answer

Seafood

Question 4

Potentially hazardous cold foods must be kept at an internal temperature of ____ or lower to prevent rapid bacteria growth.

Accepted Answer

41°F

Answer

32°F

Answer

38°F

Answer

45°F

Question 5

The minimum cooking temperature for raw pork in a restaurant environment is:

Accepted Answer

145°F

Answer

150°F

Answer

160°F

Answer

175°F

Question 6

Which one of the listed types of thermometers is not permitted in a restaurant kitchen for use as a cooking temperature indicator?

Accepted Answer

Pop-Up Thermometer

Answer

Digital Instant Read Thermometer

Answer

Instant Read Thermometer

Answer

All are acceptable

Question 7

Which of the following methods is NOT a proper method for defrosting frozen meat?

Accepted Answer

Defrosting on a counter top

Answer

Defrosting in the refrigerator

Answer

Defrosting in the microwave

Answer

Defrosting in running cold water

Question 8

Which of the following actions can cause foods to become unsafe?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Time-temperature abuse

Answer

Cross contamination

Answer

Bad hygiene

Question 9

The minimum cooking temperature for foods containing raw eggs is:

Accepted Answer

160°F

Answer

130°F

Answer

145°F

Answer

180°F

Question 10

To ensure you are using your thermometer properly, you should insert the thermometer into cooked/cooking meat:

Accepted Answer

Until the line on the thermometer is completely inserted

Answer

For five minutes

Answer

During the entire cooking process

Answer

While the meat is still raw