Riverside County Food Handler’s Manual: Food
Safety & Inspection UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the estimated About 48 million people.
number of people
affected by foodborne
illnesses each year in the
U.S.?
What is the role of the To conduct unannounced inspections of food
Riverside County establishments to ensure food safety.
Department of
Environmental Health?
What does a grade 'A' A passing score indicating that the facility meets food
represent in food safety standards.
establishment
inspections?
, What are the Potential legal actions, including closure of the facility.
consequences of failing to
correct food safety
violations?
Contamination by tiny germs
What is biological such as bacteria, viruses, fungi,
contamination? and protozoa that can cause
illness.
What is a common Salmonella.
pathogen associated with
foodborne illness that can
rapidly multiply?
Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting,
What are the symptoms of fever, and abdominal cramps.
foodborne illness?
What is chemical When chemicals like cleaners or bug sprays come
contamination in food into contact with food, potentially causing poisoning.
handling?
What is physical The presence of foreign objects in food, such as hair,
contamination? glass, or metal fragments.
The transfer of pathogens from
one food to another, which can
What is cross-
occur through food-to-food,
contamination?
surface-to-food, or person-to-
food contact.
What should food Store food properly, cover and label containers, and
handlers do to protect keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
food from contamination?
What is the purpose of the To inform the public of their right to see the last
Public Notice Card in inspection report.
food establishments?
Safety & Inspection UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the estimated About 48 million people.
number of people
affected by foodborne
illnesses each year in the
U.S.?
What is the role of the To conduct unannounced inspections of food
Riverside County establishments to ensure food safety.
Department of
Environmental Health?
What does a grade 'A' A passing score indicating that the facility meets food
represent in food safety standards.
establishment
inspections?
, What are the Potential legal actions, including closure of the facility.
consequences of failing to
correct food safety
violations?
Contamination by tiny germs
What is biological such as bacteria, viruses, fungi,
contamination? and protozoa that can cause
illness.
What is a common Salmonella.
pathogen associated with
foodborne illness that can
rapidly multiply?
Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting,
What are the symptoms of fever, and abdominal cramps.
foodborne illness?
What is chemical When chemicals like cleaners or bug sprays come
contamination in food into contact with food, potentially causing poisoning.
handling?
What is physical The presence of foreign objects in food, such as hair,
contamination? glass, or metal fragments.
The transfer of pathogens from
one food to another, which can
What is cross-
occur through food-to-food,
contamination?
surface-to-food, or person-to-
food contact.
What should food Store food properly, cover and label containers, and
handlers do to protect keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
food from contamination?
What is the purpose of the To inform the public of their right to see the last
Public Notice Card in inspection report.
food establishments?
