California EFood Handler Training
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is an example of a biological hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER - An employee who didn't
wash their hands.
You are using a mixer to make raw sausage. A coworker asks to borrow it. What must you do
before giving them the machine? - CORRECT ANSWER - Clean & Sanitize the mixer
What must a hand sink have? - CORRECT ANSWER - Water that is safe enough to drink
How must you avoid bare-hand contact with food? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wear gloves
while preparing it
When must you change your gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER - After cooking hamburgers and
before washing dishes
What must a hand sink have? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hot and cold running water and soap
You are thirsty during your shift.What must you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Leave the food
preparation area before taking a drink
A customer requests a doughnut from the baked goods display case.What must you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Use tongs or deli paper
You have swollen and itchy eyes from seasonal allergies but otherwise are feeling okay. You are
scheduled to work tonight.What must you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Work as Usual
, Which illness must you report to a manager? - CORRECT ANSWER - Norovirus
Your skin and eyes have a yellow color, but otherwise you feel fine. You are scheduled to work
tomorrow.What must you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Call your manager and report your
symptoms
Which action is most likely to help cool a pot of gravy safely? - CORRECT ANSWER -
adding ice to the gravy
What is the highest temperature allowed for cold holding fresh salsa? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 41 F
A food worker needs to thaw a small frozen turkey.Which thawing method is safe to use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Submerging under cold running water
Where must you store potentially hazardous foods? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cold Storage
How do you use the FIFO method to restock food? - CORRECT ANSWER - Put new food
items at the back of the shelf so that the oldest items are grabbed first
Where can you safely store clean cutting boards? - CORRECT ANSWER - Food preparation
area
You are asked to clean and sanitize a pile of dirty dishes.What must you do first? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Scrape off food
When must you clean and sanitize your knife and cutting board? - CORRECT ANSWER -
When switching between slicing beef and chicken
You are helping to unload a food shipment and notice pellet-like droppings on some of the food
packages.What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tell your manager immediately
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is an example of a biological hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER - An employee who didn't
wash their hands.
You are using a mixer to make raw sausage. A coworker asks to borrow it. What must you do
before giving them the machine? - CORRECT ANSWER - Clean & Sanitize the mixer
What must a hand sink have? - CORRECT ANSWER - Water that is safe enough to drink
How must you avoid bare-hand contact with food? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wear gloves
while preparing it
When must you change your gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER - After cooking hamburgers and
before washing dishes
What must a hand sink have? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hot and cold running water and soap
You are thirsty during your shift.What must you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Leave the food
preparation area before taking a drink
A customer requests a doughnut from the baked goods display case.What must you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Use tongs or deli paper
You have swollen and itchy eyes from seasonal allergies but otherwise are feeling okay. You are
scheduled to work tonight.What must you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Work as Usual
, Which illness must you report to a manager? - CORRECT ANSWER - Norovirus
Your skin and eyes have a yellow color, but otherwise you feel fine. You are scheduled to work
tomorrow.What must you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Call your manager and report your
symptoms
Which action is most likely to help cool a pot of gravy safely? - CORRECT ANSWER -
adding ice to the gravy
What is the highest temperature allowed for cold holding fresh salsa? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 41 F
A food worker needs to thaw a small frozen turkey.Which thawing method is safe to use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Submerging under cold running water
Where must you store potentially hazardous foods? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cold Storage
How do you use the FIFO method to restock food? - CORRECT ANSWER - Put new food
items at the back of the shelf so that the oldest items are grabbed first
Where can you safely store clean cutting boards? - CORRECT ANSWER - Food preparation
area
You are asked to clean and sanitize a pile of dirty dishes.What must you do first? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Scrape off food
When must you clean and sanitize your knife and cutting board? - CORRECT ANSWER -
When switching between slicing beef and chicken
You are helping to unload a food shipment and notice pellet-like droppings on some of the food
packages.What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tell your manager immediately
