CA Food Handler Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Foodborne Illness—ANSWER--Illness carried or transmitted to people by food.
Foodborne Illness Outbreak—ANSWER--An incident in which two or more people
experience the same illness after eating the same food.
Warranty of Sale—ANSWER--Rules stating how food must be handled in an
establishment.
Reasonable Care Defense—ANSWER--Defense against a food-related lawsuit stating
that an establishment did everything that could be reasonably expected to ensure that
food served as safe.
Immune System—ANSWER--The body's defense against illness.
Contamination—ANSWER--Presence of harmful substances in food.
Biological Hazards—ANSWER--Illness-causing microorganisms. Examples are plant,
mushroom or seafood toxins.
Chemical Hazards—ANSWER--Examples include cleaners, sanitizers, polishes,
machine lubricants, and toxic metals.
, Physical Hazards—ANSWER--Foreign objects that accidentally get into food. Examples
are hair, dirt, bandages, metal staples, and broken glass. Naturally occurring objects,
such as bones.
Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards—ANSWER--The three major categories or
types of hazards to food safety.
Time-Temperature Abuse—ANSWER--Food has been time-temperature abused any
time it has been allowed to remain too long at a temperature favorable to the growth of
foodborne microorganisms.
Cross-Contamination—ANSWER--Occurs when microorganisms are transferred from
one food or surface to another.
Personal Hygiene—ANSWER--Habits that include keeping the hands, hair, and body
clean and wearing clean & appropriate uniforms. Avoiding unsanitary actions, and
reporting illness/injury.
True or False. A Foodborne-illness outbreak has occured when two or more people get
the same illness after eating the same food.—ANSWER--True.
True or False. People on chemo have a higher risk of contracting a foodborne illness.—
ANSWER--True.
Ture or False. Adults are more likely than pre-school age children to become ill from
contaminated food.—ANSWER--False.
True or False. A foodborne-illness outbreak can raise an establishment's insurance
premium.—ANSWER--True.
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Answers 100% PASS
Foodborne Illness—ANSWER--Illness carried or transmitted to people by food.
Foodborne Illness Outbreak—ANSWER--An incident in which two or more people
experience the same illness after eating the same food.
Warranty of Sale—ANSWER--Rules stating how food must be handled in an
establishment.
Reasonable Care Defense—ANSWER--Defense against a food-related lawsuit stating
that an establishment did everything that could be reasonably expected to ensure that
food served as safe.
Immune System—ANSWER--The body's defense against illness.
Contamination—ANSWER--Presence of harmful substances in food.
Biological Hazards—ANSWER--Illness-causing microorganisms. Examples are plant,
mushroom or seafood toxins.
Chemical Hazards—ANSWER--Examples include cleaners, sanitizers, polishes,
machine lubricants, and toxic metals.
, Physical Hazards—ANSWER--Foreign objects that accidentally get into food. Examples
are hair, dirt, bandages, metal staples, and broken glass. Naturally occurring objects,
such as bones.
Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards—ANSWER--The three major categories or
types of hazards to food safety.
Time-Temperature Abuse—ANSWER--Food has been time-temperature abused any
time it has been allowed to remain too long at a temperature favorable to the growth of
foodborne microorganisms.
Cross-Contamination—ANSWER--Occurs when microorganisms are transferred from
one food or surface to another.
Personal Hygiene—ANSWER--Habits that include keeping the hands, hair, and body
clean and wearing clean & appropriate uniforms. Avoiding unsanitary actions, and
reporting illness/injury.
True or False. A Foodborne-illness outbreak has occured when two or more people get
the same illness after eating the same food.—ANSWER--True.
True or False. People on chemo have a higher risk of contracting a foodborne illness.—
ANSWER--True.
Ture or False. Adults are more likely than pre-school age children to become ill from
contaminated food.—ANSWER--False.
True or False. A foodborne-illness outbreak can raise an establishment's insurance
premium.—ANSWER--True.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
