<![CDATA[Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep]]>73caaf60-c26c-544b-b272-499b4924d730Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:32 +0000Captivate.fmVincent Ruanhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/85f98ec7-aab1-403d-bc3b-475bd472908d/cover-foodsafety-3000-small.pngFood Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam PrepVincent RuanVincent RuanShort, practical episodes for anyone taking the ServSafe Manager, ServSafe Food Handler, ServSafe Alcohol or any accredited Certified Food Protection Manager exam. Every temperature, time, concentration and pass mark comes from the National Restaurant Association's exam rules or the FDA Food Code. Free practice tests, study guides and cheat sheets at everyexamprep.com.https://www.everyexamprep.com/domains/food-servicefalseepisodicnopodcastThe Night Before: Every Number on the Food Safety Exams, in OrderThe Night Before: Every Number on the Food Safety Exams, in OrderA spoken cheat sheet for the ServSafe Manager, CFPM, Food Handler and Alcohol exams: the exam formats and pass marks, the temperature danger zone, holding, receiving, cooking, reheating and cooling figures, the four-hour and time-control rules, date marking, handwashing, exclusion, sanitizer concentrations, the nine allergens, the Big Six pathogens, and the alcohol service rules — every figure from the issuer or the FDA Food Code.

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]]>A spoken cheat sheet for the ServSafe Manager, CFPM, Food Handler and Alcohol exams: the exam formats and pass marks, the temperature danger zone, holding, receiving, cooking, reheating and cooling figures, the four-hour and time-control rules, date marking, handwashing, exclusion, sanitizer concentrations, the nine allergens, the Big Six pathogens, and the alcohol service rules — every figure from the issuer or the FDA Food Code.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>cef2375c-970f-4471-b562-5d69d897abefTue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -040005:42falsefull110101A spoken cheat sheet for the ServSafe Manager, CFPM, Food Handler and Alcohol exams: the exam formats and pass marks, the temperature danger zone, holding, receiving, cooking, reheating and cooling figures, the four-hour and time-control rules, date marking, handwashing, exclusion, sanitizer concentrations, the nine allergens, the Big Six pathogens, and the alcohol service rules — every figure from the issuer or the FDA Food Code.Manager, Handler, Alcohol or CFPM: Which Certificate Your Job Actually RequiresManager, Handler, Alcohol or CFPM: Which Certificate Your Job Actually RequiresThe four food-service credentials compared on the numbers their issuers publish: the 90-question ServSafe Manager with 80 scored and five-year validity, the 40-question non-proctored Food Handler at 75% for three years, the ServSafe Alcohol Primary and Advanced exams, and the CFPM standard that any of five accredited providers can issue — and the Food Code rule that decides who in a kitchen must hold which.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>The four food-service credentials compared on the numbers their issuers publish: the 90-question ServSafe Manager with 80 scored and five-year validity, the 40-question non-proctored Food Handler at 75% for three years, the ServSafe Alcohol Primary and Advanced exams, and the CFPM standard that any of five accredited providers can issue — and the Food Code rule that decides who in a kitchen must hold which.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>5819cbfe-ea0a-4400-8ce8-9e0f035b9feaThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -040004:57falsefull1991The four food-service credentials compared on the numbers their issuers publish: the 90-question ServSafe Manager with 80 scored and five-year validity, the 40-question non-proctored Food Handler at 75% for three years, the ServSafe Alcohol Primary and Advanced exams, and the CFPM standard that any of five accredited providers can issue — and the Food Code rule that decides who in a kitchen must hold which.ServSafe Alcohol: Primary vs Advanced, 39 States, and the Dram Shop RuleServSafe Alcohol: Primary vs Advanced, 39 States, and the Dram Shop RuleServSafe Alcohol from the National Restaurant Association's rules: the 40-question Primary exam passed at 75% with 30 correct and no proctor, the 70-question proctored Advanced exam passed at 80% with 56 correct, the 90-day course window, the 39 states plus DC that accept the online course, Maryland's Advanced-only rule, the instructor-led states, three-year recognition, Texas TABC's two-year certificate, and the service rules the questions test.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>ServSafe Alcohol from the National Restaurant Association's rules: the 40-question Primary exam passed at 75% with 30 correct and no proctor, the 70-question proctored Advanced exam passed at 80% with 56 correct, the 90-day course window, the 39 states plus DC that accept the online course, Maryland's Advanced-only rule, the instructor-led states, three-year recognition, Texas TABC's two-year certificate, and the service rules the questions test.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>679c6a21-07c3-476a-a939-a3e150f76dbeTue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -040004:30falsefull1881ServSafe Alcohol from the National Restaurant Association's rules: the 40-question Primary exam passed at 75% with 30 correct and no proctor, the 70-question proctored Advanced exam passed at 80% with 56 correct, the 90-day course window, the 39 states plus DC that accept the online course, Maryland's Advanced-only rule, the instructor-led states, three-year recognition, Texas TABC's two-year certificate, and the service rules the questions test.ServSafe Food Handler: 40 Questions, 75%, No Proctor, Three YearsServSafe Food Handler: 40 Questions, 75%, No Proctor, Three YearsThe ServSafe Food Handler assessment from the National Restaurant Association's rules: a 40-question non-proctored test with a 75% pass mark, no prerequisite, a certificate recognized for three years, vouchers and online courses that expire one year from purchase, the Pearson VUE option for proctored exams, and how it differs from the Manager certification.

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]]>The ServSafe Food Handler assessment from the National Restaurant Association's rules: a 40-question non-proctored test with a 75% pass mark, no prerequisite, a certificate recognized for three years, vouchers and online courses that expire one year from purchase, the Pearson VUE option for proctored exams, and how it differs from the Manager certification.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>257e63ce-4746-40e0-97df-f8c14c1e3375Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -040004:15falsefull1771The ServSafe Food Handler assessment from the National Restaurant Association's rules: a 40-question non-proctored test with a 75% pass mark, no prerequisite, a certificate recognized for three years, vouchers and online courses that expire one year from purchase, the Pearson VUE option for proctored exams, and how it differs from the Manager certification.What a Certified Food Protection Manager Is: Accreditation, the Five Providers, and the FDA Food CodeWhat a Certified Food Protection Manager Is: Accreditation, the Five Providers, and the FDA Food CodeThe credential behind the exam: what a certified food protection manager is under the FDA Food Code, why the person in charge must hold one, what ANAB accreditation under the Conference for Food Protection standard means, the five accredited testing organizations including ServSafe, the five-year validity, and the 2022 Food Code tenth edition as a model code.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>The credential behind the exam: what a certified food protection manager is under the FDA Food Code, why the person in charge must hold one, what ANAB accreditation under the Conference for Food Protection standard means, the five accredited testing organizations including ServSafe, the five-year validity, and the 2022 Food Code tenth edition as a model code.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>d4d463e4-4792-46fe-a52c-6830e92d99deTue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -040004:19falsefull1661The credential behind the exam: what a certified food protection manager is under the FDA Food Code, why the person in charge must hold one, what ANAB accreditation under the Conference for Food Protection standard means, the five accredited testing organizations including ServSafe, the five-year validity, and the 2022 Food Code tenth edition as a model code.The Nine Major Food Allergens, and the Questions Built Around ThemThe Nine Major Food Allergens, and the Questions Built Around ThemAllergens on the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams: the nine major food allergens the FDA Food Code and ServSafe name, why sesame is on the list, what counts as fish and shellfish, and how the cross-contact questions differ from the cross-contamination questions of the previous episode.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>Allergens on the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams: the nine major food allergens the FDA Food Code and ServSafe name, why sesame is on the list, what counts as fish and shellfish, and how the cross-contact questions differ from the cross-contamination questions of the previous episode.

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]]>0fd27f9e-fecd-4953-8b9b-20ae21756bf5Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -040004:18falsefull1551Allergens on the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams: the nine major food allergens the FDA Food Code and ServSafe name, why sesame is on the list, what counts as fish and shellfish, and how the cross-contact questions differ from the cross-contamination questions of the previous episode.Cross-Contamination, Sanitizer Concentrations, and the Every-Four-Hours RuleCross-Contamination, Sanitizer Concentrations, and the Every-Four-Hours RuleThe cleaning and sanitizing questions on the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams: how cross-contamination is prevented, the four-hour cleaning cycle for food-contact surfaces in use, chlorine at 50 to 99 parts per million with its water-temperature conditions, iodine at 12.5 to 25, quaternary ammonium per the EPA label at a minimum of 75°F, and the seven-day date-marking rule.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>The cleaning and sanitizing questions on the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams: how cross-contamination is prevented, the four-hour cleaning cycle for food-contact surfaces in use, chlorine at 50 to 99 parts per million with its water-temperature conditions, iodine at 12.5 to 25, quaternary ammonium per the EPA label at a minimum of 75°F, and the seven-day date-marking rule.

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]]>6711d38d-8292-4404-ae95-c5b1e58967e0Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -040004:14falsefull1441The cleaning and sanitizing questions on the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams: how cross-contamination is prevented, the four-hour cleaning cycle for food-contact surfaces in use, chlorine at 50 to 99 parts per million with its water-temperature conditions, iodine at 12.5 to 25, quaternary ammonium per the EPA label at a minimum of 75°F, and the seven-day date-marking rule.The Big Six, the Symptoms That Send Staff Home, and the 20-Second RuleThe Big Six, the Symptoms That Send Staff Home, and the 20-Second RuleFoodborne illness on the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams: the six highly infective pathogens the FDA Food Code names, the symptoms that exclude an employee from working with food, the seven-day jaundice rule, the 20-second handwashing standard, and the ban on bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.

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]]>Foodborne illness on the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams: the six highly infective pathogens the FDA Food Code names, the symptoms that exclude an employee from working with food, the seven-day jaundice rule, the 20-second handwashing standard, and the ban on bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.

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]]>b4b2224b-59d6-4986-a54f-ed8ec78817c4Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:10:38 -040004:24falsefull1331Foodborne illness on the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams: the six highly infective pathogens the FDA Food Code names, the symptoms that exclude an employee from working with food, the seven-day jaundice rule, the 20-second handwashing standard, and the ban on bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.The Temperature Numbers: 41, 135, 145, 155, 165, and the Two ClocksThe Temperature Numbers: 41, 135, 145, 155, 165, and the Two ClocksEvery temperature and time the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams ask, from the ServSafe materials and the FDA Food Code: the 41°F to 135°F danger zone, hot and cold holding, receiving, the cooking minimums for poultry, ground meat and whole muscle, reheating, the two-stage cooling clock, the four-hour rule, and time as a public health control.

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]]>Every temperature and time the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams ask, from the ServSafe materials and the FDA Food Code: the 41°F to 135°F danger zone, hot and cold holding, receiving, the cooking minimums for poultry, ground meat and whole muscle, reheating, the two-stage cooling clock, the four-hour rule, and time as a public health control.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>2da79e5e-5513-4e75-ab12-8403a6c90ce5Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:10:38 -040005:00falsefull1221Every temperature and time the ServSafe Manager and CFPM exams ask, from the ServSafe materials and the FDA Food Code: the 41°F to 135°F danger zone, hot and cold holding, receiving, the cooking minimums for poultry, ground meat and whole muscle, reheating, the two-stage cooling clock, the four-hour rule, and time as a public health control.ServSafe Manager: 90 Questions, 80 Scored, 56 to Pass, Valid Five YearsServSafe Manager: 90 Questions, 80 Scored, 56 to Pass, Valid Five YearsThe ServSafe Manager certification exam from the National Restaurant Association's own rules: 90 multiple-choice questions of which 10 are unscored pilot items, a two-hour limit, a 70% pass mark that means 56 of 80 scored questions, five-year validity, the online proctoring ID and 20-minute login rules, the 24-hour reschedule fee, ANAB accreditation, and why the exam is developed independently of the course.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>The ServSafe Manager certification exam from the National Restaurant Association's own rules: 90 multiple-choice questions of which 10 are unscored pilot items, a two-hour limit, a 70% pass mark that means 56 of 80 scored questions, five-year validity, the online proctoring ID and 20-minute login rules, the 24-hour reschedule fee, ANAB accreditation, and why the exam is developed independently of the course.

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Food Safety Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only; follow your local health code and your employer's procedures.

]]>73b3e9d7-3aaa-4ac4-ab0d-db6ad0da488eWed, 09 Sep 2026 11:10:38 -040004:23falsefull1111The ServSafe Manager certification exam from the National Restaurant Association's own rules: 90 multiple-choice questions of which 10 are unscored pilot items, a two-hour limit, a 70% pass mark that means 56 of 80 scored questions, five-year validity, the online proctoring ID and 20-minute login rules, the 24-hour reschedule fee, ANAB accreditation, and why the exam is developed independently of the course.