San Diego Food Exam Questions and
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Who must receive training? - ✔✔Food Handlers
No person shall be engaged in food handling unless ... - ✔✔1. A valid food handler
training card
2. Working in an establishment under the supervision of a certified Food Safety
Manager and has taken and passed an in-house exam approved by the County of San
Diego
3. Is an owner or employee who has successfully passed an approved accredited food
safety certification examination
Why do I, as a food handler, require special training? - ✔✔Because if you do not
understand and do not follow the rules of food safety, you can make yourself and your
customers sick.
Major causes of food borne illness - ✔✔1. Poor personal hygiene
2. Improper food holding temperatures
3. Improper cooking temperatures
4. Contaminated equipment
5. Foods from unsafe sources
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, What makes people sick from food? - ✔✔Food can make people sick because of several
types of germs, also known as pathogens. Ex: Hepatitis A
What are germs, toxins, and chemicals? - ✔✔- Germs (Pathogens): Are very small
organisms, that when consumed, can make you very sick. A microscope is needed to
see these living organisms.
- Toxins: Are poisons produced by bacteria. Toxins are not living organisms and are
hard to destroy
- Chemicals: Are substances that can be dangerous if eaten. They are often found in
cleansers, bleaches, sanitizing agents, and insecticides.
What are the toxins in food that make people sick? - ✔✔Since some food already has
bacteria in it, you must keep the bacteria from growing and making toxins. To prevent
bacteria from growing, always keep food at safe temperatures by keeping cold food
cold (41 F or below) and hot foods hot (135 F or higher).
How do germs get into food? - ✔✔1. Some foods contain germs naturally - High
temperatures will kill these germs.
2. Cross contamination - Food can be contaminated by dirty objects.
3. Food handlers - Food handlers must wash their hands whenever they might be
contaminated.
4. Raw and whole fruits and veggies must be washed - To get rid of the germs and
chemicals on them
Can you tell if food is contaminated? - ✔✔You cannot always tell that food is
contaminated because some contaminated food may not look, smell, or taste bad.
Ways food handlers can spread disease ... - ✔✔- Not washing hands
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Who must receive training? - ✔✔Food Handlers
No person shall be engaged in food handling unless ... - ✔✔1. A valid food handler
training card
2. Working in an establishment under the supervision of a certified Food Safety
Manager and has taken and passed an in-house exam approved by the County of San
Diego
3. Is an owner or employee who has successfully passed an approved accredited food
safety certification examination
Why do I, as a food handler, require special training? - ✔✔Because if you do not
understand and do not follow the rules of food safety, you can make yourself and your
customers sick.
Major causes of food borne illness - ✔✔1. Poor personal hygiene
2. Improper food holding temperatures
3. Improper cooking temperatures
4. Contaminated equipment
5. Foods from unsafe sources
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY BRITTIE DONALD, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, What makes people sick from food? - ✔✔Food can make people sick because of several
types of germs, also known as pathogens. Ex: Hepatitis A
What are germs, toxins, and chemicals? - ✔✔- Germs (Pathogens): Are very small
organisms, that when consumed, can make you very sick. A microscope is needed to
see these living organisms.
- Toxins: Are poisons produced by bacteria. Toxins are not living organisms and are
hard to destroy
- Chemicals: Are substances that can be dangerous if eaten. They are often found in
cleansers, bleaches, sanitizing agents, and insecticides.
What are the toxins in food that make people sick? - ✔✔Since some food already has
bacteria in it, you must keep the bacteria from growing and making toxins. To prevent
bacteria from growing, always keep food at safe temperatures by keeping cold food
cold (41 F or below) and hot foods hot (135 F or higher).
How do germs get into food? - ✔✔1. Some foods contain germs naturally - High
temperatures will kill these germs.
2. Cross contamination - Food can be contaminated by dirty objects.
3. Food handlers - Food handlers must wash their hands whenever they might be
contaminated.
4. Raw and whole fruits and veggies must be washed - To get rid of the germs and
chemicals on them
Can you tell if food is contaminated? - ✔✔You cannot always tell that food is
contaminated because some contaminated food may not look, smell, or taste bad.
Ways food handlers can spread disease ... - ✔✔- Not washing hands
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