CALIFORNIA FOOD HANDLER EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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CALIFORNIA FOOD HANDLER EXAM NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
what does it mean to have a person in charge (pic) in your
facility? - ANSWER- it means there is always someone
available to help who is well-versed in food safety.
when someone gets sick from eating food contaminated with
germs or toxins it is called - ANSWER- foodborne illness
what 2 things do food inspectors look for at food service
establishments? - ANSWER- 1. cleanliness
2. person in charge (pic)
name the 5 causes of foodbores illness - ANSWER- 1.
inadequate hand washing
2. employees working while they are ill
3. cross contamination
4. inadequate cooking temperatures
5. inadequate temperature control
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what five things can food workers do to help prevent foodbornes
illness? - ANSWER- 1. wash your hands
2. never work when ill
3. prevent contamination
4. cook food to required temperatures
5. maintain safe temperatures
what is biological contamination? - ANSWER- biological
contamination occurs when germs or toxins are introduced into
foods, making it potentially hazardous to the public.
what symptoms require food workers to stay home? -
ANSWER- diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice, fever, and sore throat
with fever
how long must you wash your hands? - ANSWER- 20 seconds
with warm running water.
name 5 steps to proper handwashing. - ANSWER- 1. use
running war water and soap
2. scrub hands-including between fingers-ad rinse thoroughly
(20 seconds)
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3. scrub exposed forearms.
4. thoroughly rinse
5. dry hands with sing-use towel, or air dryer
when must you wash your hands? - ANSWER- 1. BEFORE you
touch anything used to prepare food.
2. BEFORE you touch food that will not be cooked.
3. BEFORE you put on latex-free gloves.
4. AFTER using the toilet.
5. AFTER you work with raw meat.
6. AFTER you handled trash and take out garbage.
7. AFTER you handle dirty dishes.
8. After cleaning or using chemicals.
what is double handwash and when must you do it? -
ANSWER- lather your hands with soap and warm water for
approximately 20 seconds, rinse, ad repeat a second time. dry
your hands with a paper towel or air dryer.
1. AFTER you use the restroom and again when you return to
the kitchen.
2. AFTER you eat or drink an open beverage.
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3. AFTER you blow your nose, cough or sneeze, or if your hand
touches nose or mouth.
4. AFTER smoking or using tobacco products.
is hand-sanitizer a substitute for handwashing? - ANSWER- no.
hand- sanitizer kills bacteria, but not viruses. proper
handwashing addresses both.
Name the 5 types of barriers that you can use to handle ready-toeat foods. - ANSWER- gloves, tongs, spatulas, dispensing
equipment, and deli tissue
what 3 activities are not allowed in the food prep area? -
ANSWER- eating, drinking, or smoking
why is temperature control important in food safety? -
ANSWER- food kept or held at the wrong temperatures or
under-cooked can allow bacteria to grow.
what is the 'Danger Zone'? - ANSWER- it is the temperature at
which bacteria can grow on potentially hazardous food, between
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