ServSafe Practice Exam

Food Safety Practice Test: ServSafe Quizzes by Topic

Pick your exam, then pick a topic. Every quiz is free, needs no sign-up and explains each answer. These quizzes are part of our ServSafe practice exam site. For a full timed paper, try the free 90-question ServSafe practice test.

Food worker wearing single-use gloves to portion ready-to-eat salad greens, so bare hands never touch the food

ServSafe Manager Practice Test

Hands and forearms scrubbed with soap lather over a stainless steel sink, with no rings or watch worn
Manager personal hygiene quiz

Handwashing, gloves, hair restraints, jewelry and when sick staff must stay away from food.

48 questions in the pool, free

Raw chicken breasts alone on a cutting board, kept apart from ready-to-eat food to prevent cross-contamination
Manager foodborne illness quiz

The germs behind foodborne illness, their symptoms, the foods they travel in and who is most at risk.

82 questions in the pool, free

Probe thermometer checking the internal temperature of grilled meat
Manager cooking temperatures quiz

Minimum internal temperatures and hold times for meat, poultry, seafood and eggs.

41 questions in the pool, free

Gloved hand inserting a probe thermometer into vegetable soup on a commercial steam table
Manager hot and cold holding quiz

Keeping food out of the temperature danger zone on hot and cold holding lines, and using time as a control.

41 questions in the pool, free

Gloved hand stirring chili with an ice paddle in an ice bath, beside a shallow pan of chili
Manager cooling and reheating quiz

The two-stage cooling limits, safe cooling methods and how to reheat food for hot holding.

42 questions in the pool, free

Box of fresh produce from a delivery. Inspect for damage, pests and spoilage before accepting it.
Manager purchasing and receiving quiz

Approved suppliers, checking deliveries, and when to reject a shipment.

42 questions in the pool, free

Covered foods on cooler shelves, with ready-to-eat foods above beef and poultry on the bottom shelf
Manager food storage quiz

Shelf order, labels, date marking, first in first out and refrigerator and freezer temperatures.

41 questions in the pool, free

Food worker wearing single-use gloves to portion ready-to-eat salad greens, so bare hands never touch the food
Manager food preparation quiz

Thawing, washing produce, handling raw food and the steps that need a variance.

44 questions in the pool, free

Six clean red, yellow, green, blue, white and brown cutting boards stored separately in a rack
Manager contamination and cross-contact quiz

Biological, chemical and physical hazards, and how to keep raw foods and allergens apart from ready-to-eat food.

50 questions in the pool, free

Eggs, almonds, cheese and bread: four major food allergens (egg, tree nuts, milk, wheat) grouped together.
Manager food allergens quiz

The nine major US allergens, label reading, cross-contact and talking with guests about their allergies.

29 questions in the pool, free

Gloved hand inserting a probe thermometer into vegetable soup on a commercial steam table
Manager HACCP and food safety management quiz

Active managerial control, the seven HACCP principles, critical limits and corrective actions.

67 questions in the pool, free

Clean white plates in a rack beside an open commercial hood dishmachine, with light steam rising
Manager cleaning and sanitizing quiz

Cleaning versus sanitizing, sanitizer strength, dishwashing and three-compartment sinks.

90 questions in the pool, free

Clean white plates in a rack beside an open commercial hood dishmachine, with light steam rising
Manager facilities and equipment quiz

Handwashing sinks, plumbing, backflow, ventilation, lighting and approved equipment.

68 questions in the pool, free

Closed bait station and sheltered monitoring board along a sealed wall beneath commercial kitchen equipment
Manager pest control quiz

Keeping pests out, signs of an infestation, and working with a licensed operator.

27 questions in the pool, free

Covered foods on cooler shelves, with ready-to-eat foods above beef and poultry on the bottom shelf
Manager regulations and inspections quiz

The Food Code, health inspections, priority items, imminent health hazards and reporting duties.

38 questions in the pool, free

ServSafe Food Handler Practice Test

Hands and forearms scrubbed with soap lather over a stainless steel sink, with no rings or watch worn
Food Handler personal hygiene quiz

Handwashing, gloves, hair restraints, jewelry and when sick staff must stay away from food.

49 questions in the pool, free

Raw chicken breasts alone on a cutting board, kept apart from ready-to-eat food to prevent cross-contamination
Food Handler foodborne illness quiz

The germs behind foodborne illness, their symptoms, the foods they travel in and who is most at risk.

43 questions in the pool, free

Six clean red, yellow, green, blue, white and brown cutting boards stored separately in a rack
Food Handler contamination and cross-contact quiz

Biological, chemical and physical hazards, and how to keep raw foods and allergens apart from ready-to-eat food.

50 questions in the pool, free

Eggs, almonds, cheese and bread: four major food allergens (egg, tree nuts, milk, wheat) grouped together.
Food Handler food allergens quiz

The nine major US allergens, label reading, cross-contact and talking with guests about their allergies.

27 questions in the pool, free

Box of fresh produce from a delivery. Inspect for damage, pests and spoilage before accepting it.
Food Handler purchasing and receiving quiz

Approved suppliers, checking deliveries, and when to reject a shipment.

20 questions in the pool, free

Covered foods on cooler shelves, with ready-to-eat foods above beef and poultry on the bottom shelf
Food Handler food storage quiz

Shelf order, labels, date marking, first in first out and refrigerator and freezer temperatures.

15 questions in the pool, free

Food worker wearing single-use gloves to portion ready-to-eat salad greens, so bare hands never touch the food
Food Handler food preparation quiz

Thawing, washing produce, handling raw food and the steps that need a variance.

16 questions in the pool, free

Probe thermometer checking the internal temperature of grilled meat
Food Handler cooking temperatures quiz

Minimum internal temperatures and hold times for meat, poultry, seafood and eggs.

19 questions in the pool, free

Gloved hand inserting a probe thermometer into vegetable soup on a commercial steam table
Food Handler hot and cold holding quiz

Keeping food out of the temperature danger zone on hot and cold holding lines, and using time as a control.

25 questions in the pool, free

Gloved hand stirring chili with an ice paddle in an ice bath, beside a shallow pan of chili
Food Handler cooling and reheating quiz

The two-stage cooling limits, safe cooling methods and how to reheat food for hot holding.

20 questions in the pool, free

Gloved hand wiping an empty stainless steel prep table, with a red bucket on the lower shelf
Food Handler cleaning and sanitizing quiz

Cleaning versus sanitizing, sanitizer strength, dishwashing and three-compartment sinks.

53 questions in the pool, free

Clean white plates in a rack beside an open commercial hood dishmachine, with light steam rising
Food Handler facilities and equipment quiz

Handwashing sinks, plumbing, backflow, ventilation, lighting and approved equipment.

19 questions in the pool, free

Closed bait station and sheltered monitoring board along a sealed wall beneath commercial kitchen equipment
Food Handler pest control quiz

Keeping pests out, signs of an infestation, and working with a licensed operator.

18 questions in the pool, free

ServSafe Allergens Practice Test

Eggs, almonds, cheese and bread: four major food allergens (egg, tree nuts, milk, wheat) grouped together.
Take the ServSafe Allergens quiz

The nine major US allergens, label reading, cross-contact and talking with guests about their allergies.

Free, with no sign-up

ServSafe Alcohol Practice Test

Bartender pouring a cocktail from a shaker. Servers must check ID and watch guests for signs of intoxication.
Take the ServSafe Alcohol quiz

Standard drinks, checking ID, spotting signs of intoxication and refusing service.

Free, with no sign-up

When the quizzes feel easy, move on to a full paper. We offer timed mocks on a monthly plan.