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ServSafe Manager Study Guide

Short lessons written for the ServSafe Manager, each followed by practice questions on the same topic.

What is included
  • 37 lessons in 7 sections: Management of Food Safety Practices, Hygiene and Health, Safe Receipt, Storage, Transportation and Disposal of Food, Safe Preparation and Cooking of Food, Safe Service and Display of Food, Cleanliness and Sanitation, Facilities and Equipment
  • Audio in English and Spanish for every lesson, with the section being read highlighted
  • Spanish text for every lesson
  • Check yourself questions with explanations in every lesson
  • 740 flashcards for quick review
  • 1,398 ServSafe Manager practice questions with explanations

Management of Food Safety Practices

4 lessons · 29 min
Foodborne Illness, High-Risk Groups and the Person in Charge8 min readOpen lessonActive Managerial Control, Food Safety Culture and HACCP8 min readVariances, Food Defense and Crisis Response7 min readRegulators, Inspections and Staff Training6 min read

Hygiene and Health

5 lessons · 38 min
Handwashing, Hand Antiseptics and Hand Care7 min readOpen lessonGloves, Bare-Hand Contact, Work Attire and Personal Habits9 min readReporting Illness: Symptoms, Diagnoses and Exposure7 min readExclusion, Restriction and Employee Health Policy7 min readPathogens Spread by Food Handlers8 min read

Safe Receipt, Storage, Transportation and Disposal of Food

5 lessons · 40 min
Approved Suppliers, Deliveries and Rejecting Food8 min readOpen lessonReceiving Temperatures and Inspecting Deliveries9 min readToxins, Allergen Labels and Food Recalls8 min readLabeling, Date Marking and Refrigerated Storage8 min readDry Storage, Transport, Discarding and Donating Food7 min read

Safe Preparation and Cooking of Food

8 lessons · 61 min
How Bacteria Grow: FAT TOM, TCS Food and the Danger Zone7 min readOpen lessonBacteria and Parasites Controlled by Cooking and Cooling9 min readThermometers, Cross-Contamination and Thawing8 min readFood Allergens, Cross-Contact and Physical Contaminants7 min readPreparing Produce, Eggs, Salads, Batters and Ice8 min readMinimum Internal Cooking Temperatures7 min readMicrowave Cooking, Partial Cooking and Consumer Advisories7 min readCooling and Reheating Food8 min read

Safe Service and Display of Food

5 lessons · 38 min
Hot and Cold Holding9 min readOpen lessonServing Utensils, Refills and Re-Serving Rules9 min readSelf-Service Areas and Food on Display7 min readFood Labels and Allergen Communication With Customers6 min readOff-Site Service, Mobile Units, Vending and High-Risk Customers7 min read

Cleanliness and Sanitation

5 lessons · 36 min
Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Surfaces7 min readOpen lessonSanitizers, Test Kits and Disinfectants7 min readDishwashing Machines, Three-Compartment Sinks and Equipment8 min readWiping Cloths, Cleaning Tools, Linens and Vomit Cleanup7 min readChemical Safety and the Master Cleaning Schedule7 min read

Facilities and Equipment

5 lessons · 37 min
Plan Review, Permits and Facility Design7 min readOpen lessonEquipment, Lighting and Ventilation Standards7 min readHandwashing Stations, Restrooms and Animals on the Premises8 min readWater Supply, Plumbing, Sewage and Garbage7 min readIntegrated Pest Management8 min read
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Sample lessons: Foodborne Illness, High-Risk Groups and the Person in Charge · Handwashing, Hand Antiseptics and Hand Care · Approved Suppliers, Deliveries and Rejecting Food · How Bacteria Grow: FAT TOM, TCS Food and the Danger Zone · Hot and Cold Holding · Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Surfaces · Plan Review, Permits and Facility Design

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